Silver iodate (AgIO₃) is a light-sensitive, white crystal composed of silver,

iodine Iodine is a chemical element with the symbol I and atomic number 53. The heaviest of the stable halogens, it exists as a semi-lustrous, non-metallic solid at standard conditions that melts to form a deep violet liquid at , and boils to a vi ...

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 Sodium iodate ( Na I O3) is the sodium salt of iodic acid. Sodium iodate is an oxidizing agent. It has few uses. Preparation It can be prepared by the reacting a sodium-containing base such as sodium hydroxide with iodic acid, for example: : HI ...

or potassium iodate. The by-product of the reaction is

sodium nitrate Sodium nitrate is the chemical compound with the formula . This alkali metal nitrate salt is also known as Chile saltpeter (large deposits of which were historically mined in Chile) to distinguish it from ordinary saltpeter, potassium nitrate. T ...

. 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

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