Silver iodate

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Silver iodate
Image:Silver iodate.jpg
Identifiers
CAS number [7783-97-3]
Properties
Molecular formula AgIO3
Molar mass 282.77 g/mol
Appearance white crystals
Density 5.53 g/cm³, solid
Melting point

>200 °C

Solubility in water insoluble
Solubility in other solvents 3.0x10-8
Related compounds
Other anions silver iodide
silver chlorate
Other cations sodium iodate
potassium iodate
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Silver iodate (AgIO3) is a white crystal composed of silver, iodine and oxygen. Unlike most metal iodates, it is insoluble in water.

Silver iodate can be obtained by reacting silver nitrate (AgNO3) with sodium iodate. The biproduct of the reaction is sodium nitrate.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Qiu, Chao; Sheng Han; Xingguo Cheng; and Tianhui Ren (2005). "Distribution of Thioethers in Hydrotreated Transformer Base Oil by Oxidation and ICP-AES Analysis". Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 44 (11): 4151–4155. doi:10.1021/ie048833b. “Silver nitrate reacts with iodate to form the precipitate of silver iodate, and the precipitate is transferred to silver nitrate.”