- Iodate
An iodate is a
salt ofiodic acid . [ [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=iodate Merriam-Webster definition] ] In the iodateanion ,iodine is bonded to threeoxygen atoms and themolecular formula is IO3−. The molecular geometry of iodate is trigonal pyramid.Iodate can be obtained by reducing
periodate with athioether . The byproduct of the reaction is asulfoxide . [cite journal |last=Qiu |first=Chao |coauthors=Sheng Han; Xingguo Cheng; and Tianhui Ren |year=2005 |title=Distribution of Thioethers in Hydrotreated Transformer Base Oil by Oxidation and ICP-AES Analysis |journal=Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research |volume=44 |issue=11 |pages=4151–4155 |doi=10.1021/ie048833b |url=http://pubs.acs.org/cgi-bin/abstract.cgi/iecred/2005/44/i11/abs/ie048833b.html |accessdate=2007-05-03 |quote=Thioethers can be oxidized to sulfoxides by periodate, and periodate is reduced to iodate |format=abstract]Iodates are a class of
chemical compound s containing this group. Examples aresodium iodate (NaIO3),silver iodate (AgIO3), andcalcium iodate (Ca(IO3)2). Iodates resemblechlorate s with iodine instead of chlorine.In acid conditions,
iodic acid is formed. Potassium hydrogen iodate (KH(IO3)2) is adouble salt of potassium iodate and iodic acid and anacid as well. Iodates are used in theiodine clock reaction .References
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