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perchlorate

In the chemical families: Inorganic salts, Perchlorate

Perchlorate is an oxygen additive in solid fuel propellant for rockets, missiles, and fireworks.

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Health Effects related to perchlorate: Birth or developmental effects, Endocrine system, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

Routes of Exposure related to perchlorate:

  • Environment: agriculture, industrial water pollution
  • Food: vegetables
  • Found in people
  • Miscellaneous
  • Water

More chemicals in Inorganic salts: salt, potassium bromide, manganese sulfate, sodium tetraborate, sodium percarbonate, aluminium hydroxide, iron oxide black, potassium hydroxide, potassium iodide, potassium metabisulfite, view all...

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