Potassium perchlorate,used in booster rockets for the Space Shuttle,is reported to be in the food chain and causing thyroid problems.What is the chemical formula given that lithium chlorate is LiClO₃?

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Since lithium chlorate has the formula LiClO₃, it can be inferred that potassium perchlorate would have a similar formula with potassium replacing lithium. Among the given choices, only option D has potassium replacing lithium and four oxygen atoms, indicating a perchlorate compound. Therefore, the correct answer is D)KClO₄.

Potassium Perchlorate,used in Booster Rockets for the Space Shuttle,is Reported