Zinc chlorate

A powerful oxidizer. Probably a skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritant. The tetrahydrated salt explodes at 60°C. Explosive reaction with copper(II) sulfide. Can react violently with Al, Sb2S3, As, C, charcoal, Cu, MnO2, metal sulfides, dibasic organic acids, organic matter, P, S, H2SO4. Incandescent reaction with antimony(III) sulfide, arsenic(III) sulfide, tin(II) sulfide, tin(IV) sulfide. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Cl− and ZnO. See also CHLORATES and ZINC COMPOUNDS.