Silver iodate

Silver iodate

Identifiers
CAS Registry Number	7783-97-3 N
ChemSpider	145168 Y
EC number	232-039-6
InChI InChI=1S/Ag.HIO3/c;2-1(3)4/h;(H,2,3,4)/q+1;/p-1 Y Key: YSVXTGDPTJIEIX-UHFFFAOYSA-M Y InChI=1/Ag.HIO3/c;2-1(3)4/h;(H,2,3,4)/q+1;/p-1 Key: YSVXTGDPTJIEIX-REWHXWOFAH
Jmol-3D images	Image
PubChem	165642
SMILES [Ag+].[O-]I(=O)=O
Properties
Chemical formula	AgIO3
Molar mass	282.77 g/mol
Appearance	white crystals
Odor	odorless
Density	5.525 g/cm³
Melting point	~200 °C
Boiling point	~1150 °C
Solubility in water	0.003 g/100 mL (10 °C) 0.019 g/100 mL (50 °C)
Solubility	soluble in ammonia
Structure
Crystal structure	orthorhombic
Hazards
NFPA 704	1 2 0
Flash point	Non-combustable
Related compounds
Other anions	silver iodide silver chlorate
Other cations	sodium iodate potassium iodate
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Silver iodate (AgIO₃) is a light-sensitive, white crystal composed of silver, iodine and oxygen. Unlike most metal iodates, it is practically insoluble in water.

Production

Silver iodate can be obtained by reacting silver nitrate (AgNO₃) with sodium iodate or potassium iodate. The by-product of the reaction is sodium nitrate.^[1]

Alternatively, it can be created by the action of iodine in a solution of silver oxide.

Uses

Silver iodate is used to detect traces of chlorides in blood.

References