Barium iodate
Barium iodate is an inorganic chemical compound with the chemical formula Ba(IO3)2. It is a white, granular substance.
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Molar mass | 487.13 g/mol |
Melting point | 580 °C (1,076 °F; 853 K)(decomposes) |
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Derivation
Barium iodate can be derived either as a product of a reaction of iodine and barium hydroxide or by combining barium chlorate with potassium iodate.[1]
Chemical properties
The compound is stable on a temperature up to approximately 580 °C (1,076 °F). If the temperature is higher than that value, the following reaction, known as Rammelsberg's reaction, occurs:[2]
- 5 Ba(IO
3)
2 → Ba
5(IO
6)
2 + 9 O
2 + 4 I
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References
- Mellor (1973). Melorova moderna neorganska hemija. Belgrade: Naučna knjiga.
- H. Stern, Kurt (2000). High temperature properties and thermal decomposition of inorganic salts. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 0849302560. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
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