Catalyzed thermal decomposition of KClO3 and carbon gasification

Martins, S.; Fernandes, J.B.

dc.contributor.author	Martins, S.
dc.contributor.author	Fernandes, J.B.
dc.date.accessioned	2015-09-22T08:37:55Z
dc.date.available	2015-09-22T08:37:55Z
dc.date.issued	2014
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 119 2014; 831-835.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10973-014-3907-z
dc.identifier.uri	http://irgu.unigoa.ac.in/drs/handle/unigoa/3603
dc.description.abstract	The catalytic decomposition of KClO3 is studied in the presence of MnO2, activated carbons and sodium sulphide. This investigation describes the use of thermogravimetry as a convenient technique to investigate catalytic activity of a simple chemical reaction. It is observed that the MnO2 catalyst decreases the decomposition temperature from 480 to 350 degrees C while the activated carbons cause its decomposition at 320-325 degrees C. At the same time the carbons undergo facile gasification. Presence of Na2S was the most effective as it induced the carbon-catalysed decomposition of KClO3 at a temperature as low as 220 degrees C, a temperature at which the carbons were stable and no gasification was observed.	en_US
dc.publisher	Springer Verlag (Germany); Akademiai Kiado	en_US
dc.subject	Chemistry	en_US
dc.title	Catalyzed thermal decomposition of KClO3 and carbon gasification	en_US
dc.type	Journal article	en_US
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