Potassium chlorate is a compound containing potassium, chlorine and oxygen atoms, with the molecular formula KClO 3. In its pure form, it is a white crystalline substance. It is the most common chlorate in industrial use. It is used.
Bluing agents are the result of a simple chemical process. The main ingredient in bluing agent is a finely powdered iron that appears to be a very bright blue. This iron powder is colloquially referred to as Prussian blue, and formally called ferric hexacyanoferrate.
1. bleaching agent-an agent that makes things white or colorless. blanching agent, whitener, bleach. benzoyl peroxide-a white crystalline peroxide used in bleaching (flour or oils or fats) and as a catalyst for free radical reactions.agent-a substance that exerts some force or effect.bleaching powder, chloride of lime, chlorinated lime-a white powder comprised of calcium hydroxide and chloride and hypochlorite and used to bleach and/or disinfect. bleach liquor-a solution containing bleaching agents that is used to bleach textiles or paper pulp.alcium hypochlorite-any hypochlorite of calcium; used as a bleaching agent. chlorine dioxide-an explosive gas (ClO2) used chiefly in bleaching paper or starch or soap or flour and in water purification. chlorine water-an aqueous solution of chlorine used as a bleaching agent.