perchlorates
Chlorine oxygen compounds
Perchlorates are chemical compounds containing the perchlorate ion, a chlorine atom bonded to four oxygen atoms.
They occur naturally in arid environments and are manufactured for use in rocket propellants, fireworks, and explosives due to their powerful oxidizing properties.
Perchlorates have become an environmental concern because they can contaminate groundwater and interfere with thyroid function in humans.
The EPA has been monitoring perchlorate levels in drinking water supplies.
Water in underground rock
- thyroidHormone-producing neck gland
- EPAFederal environmental regulator
- remediationAct of correcting faults
- drinking waterSafe liquid for consumption
leaching · toxicity · exposure · monitoring · regulations · health · hazardous · carcinogenic
Substance creating thrust
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- ignitionStarting combustion process
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- pyrotechnicsArt of explosive displays
explosive · burn · exothermic · decomposition · redox · energetic · reactive
Substance creating thrust
- thrustForceful forward motion
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- missileSelf-guided airborne weapon
- spacecraftVehicle for outer space
launch · aerospace · engine · fuel · ignition · shuttle · satellite · Ariane
Soil nutrient supplement
- AtacamaChilean coastal desert
- soilGround matter for planting
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
- leafy greensEdible plant foliage
lettuce · food contamination · produce · vegetables · nitrates · caliche
groundwater
Water in underground rock
- thyroidHormone-producing neck gland
- EPAFederal environmental regulator
- remediationAct of correcting faults
drinking water · leaching · toxicity · exposure · monitoring · regulations · health · hazardous · carcinogenic · bioaccumulation
propellant
Substance creating thrust
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- ignitionStarting combustion process
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
pyrotechnics · explosive · burn · exothermic · decomposition · redox · energetic · reactive
propellant
Substance creating thrust
- thrustForceful forward motion
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- missileSelf-guided airborne weapon
spacecraft · launch · aerospace · engine · fuel · ignition · shuttle · satellite · Ariane · Space Shuttle
fertilizer
Soil nutrient supplement
- AtacamaChilean coastal desert
- soilGround matter for planting
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
leafy greens · lettuce · food contamination · produce · vegetables · nitrates · caliche
chlorine, chloride, chlorophyll, chlorite, chlorate, chlorination, hydrochloric, hypochlorite, chlorinated