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Silver iodate

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Silver iodate

General
Other names
Molecular formula	AgIO₃
Molar mass	282.77 g/mol
Appearance	white crystals
Crystal Structure	orthorhombic
CAS number	7783-97-3
Properties
Density and phase	5.53 g/cm³, solid
Solubility in water	insoluble
Solubility Constant	3.0x10^-8
Melting point	>200 ° C
Boiling point
Thermodynamic data
Specific Heat Capacity	0.3639 J/g-°C
Heat of Formation	-171.1 kJ/mol
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.

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

References

^ 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. Retrieved on 2007-05-03. “Silver nitrate reacts with iodate to form the precipitate of silver iodate, and the precipitate is transferred to silver nitrate.”

Category: Iodates