Question

cations and anions of NaClO4​

Answer 1

Sodium perchlorate is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula NaClO4. It is a white crystalline, hygroscopic solid that is highly soluble in water and in alcohol. It usually encountered as the monohydrate. The compound is noteworthy as the most water-soluble of the common perchlorate salts.
Sodium perchlorateNamesOther names

Sodium chlorate(VII)
Sodium hyperchlorate
Perchloric acid, sodium salt

Identifiers

CAS Number

7601-89-0 

3D model (JSmol)

Interactive image

ChEBI

CHEBI:132103 

ChEMBL

ChEMBL1644700 

ChemSpider

22668 

ECHA InfoCard100.028.647EC Number231-511-9

PubChem CID

522606

RTECS numberSC9800000UN number1502

CompTox Dashboard(EPA)

DTXSID1034185 

InChI

InChI=1S/ClHO4.Na/c2-1(3,4)5;/h(H,2,3,4,5);/q;+1/p-1 

Key: BAZAXWOYCMUHIX-UHFFFAOYSA-M 

InChI=1/ClHO4.Na/c2-1(3,4)5;/h(H,2,3,4,5);/q;+1/p-1

Key: BAZAXWOYCMUHIX-REWHXWOFAU

SMILES

[Na+].[O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O

Properties

Chemical formula

NaClO4
NaClO4.H2O (monohydrate)Molar mass122.44 g/molAppearanceWhite crystalline solidDensity2.4994 g/cm3 
2.02 g/cm3(monohydrate)Melting point468 °C (874 °F; 741 K) (decomposes, anhydrous) 
130 °C (monohydrate)Boiling point482 °C (900 °F; 755 K) (decomposes, monohydrate)

Solubility in water

209.6 g/100 mL (25 °C, anhydrous) 
209 g/100 mL (15 °C, monohydrate)

Refractive index (nD)

1.4617Structure

Crystal structure

orthorhombicHazardsSafety data sheetICSC 0715GHS pictograms  GHS signal wordDANGER

GHS hazard statements

H271, H302, H319, H373

GHS precautionary statements

P102, P220, P305+351+338, P338NFPA 704



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2

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OX

Flash point400 °C (752 °F; 673 K)Related compounds

Other anions

Sodium chloride
Sodium hypochlorite
Sodium chlorite
Sodium chlorate

Other cations

Lithium perchlorate
Potassium perchlorate
Ammonium perchlorate
Caesium perchlorate

Related compounds

Perchloric acid

Answer 2

cation is Na+ which is sodium ion

anion is clo4- which is chlorate ion