Talk:Perchlorate

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March 2005

Interesting and disturbing update - see article in the New Jersey Star Ledger - March 10, 2005.

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--Kjdmsi 19:50, Mar 10, 2005 (UTC)kjdmsi

I feel as if the "health effects" section is written as if it is a refutation of people with concerns over the health effects of perchlorate, rather than an explanation of the health effects. Neutrality concern? For now, I would like to see more citations.

Nleamy 15:06, 14 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

This article needs to be updated, because there are a lot of concerns, MA, & CA have their regulations spelled out, and EPA may come up something soon - see the reference below. http://www.kvue.com/news/top/stories/042607kvuedefenders-bkm.103abb48.html

mars

So what if perchlorate is found on Mars? What's the big deal? Kingturtle (talk) 14:16, 5 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It's used in rocket fuel... it means people will only have to bring fuel for the journey there, not back. it also means that it will be a lot easier to colonize mars, apparantly. -Savannah —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.32.69.137 (talk) 14:33, 5 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Should this be included in the discussion in the article? Hendo1769 (talk) 20:27, 5 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Definitely. The article needs to tell us why it is important. Kingturtle (talk) 05:02, 6 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Newspapers are making a deal of it being "toxic", meaninng that it poses a risk to potential human visits there. --MoRsE (talk) 06:02, 6 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I also read on www.bbcnews.com today that perchlorates somehow are indicators of past or present life. Does anyone know how? And if so can that be incorporated into the article?

Thanks!

66.227.84.101 (talk) 02:38, 8 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

PEPCON

I rm "several disasters"; no source for that. I don't doubt there have been others and when I see a cite, I'll entertain a mention. Also general cleanup of the PEPCON mention.

perchlorate reduction potential

according to my edition of cotton and wilkinson (5th ed, Wiley see page 564) reduction of perchlorate to chloride occurs with the LOWEST potential of all the oxyanions.

Without a reference, I deem the statement "Perchlorate does in fact have the highest redox potential..." to be dubious.

In theory, perchlorate SHOULD exhibit the highest reduction potential. It apparently does not which also coincides with its kinetic stability. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 38.118.77.19 (talk) 13:44, 30 September 2010 (UTC) I am just going to add the appropriate information, in table format and cite the textbook. This is a popular, but untrue, misconception (that perchlorate is a stronger oxidant than chlorate, chlorite, or hypochlorite). —Preceding unsigned comment added by Budzicho (talk • contribs) 13:51, 30 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]