8515. Silver Iodate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 7783-97-3
AgIO3; mol wt 282.77.
Ag 38.15%, I 44.88%, O 16.97%.

Properties

White, cryst powder. d 5.53. mp >200°. Sol in 1875 parts water at 25°, in about 1000 parts of 35% nitric acid, in 2.5 parts of 10% ammonia. Protect from light.

Use

As reagent for determining small quantities of chloride, e.g., in blood: Sendroy, J. Biol. Chem. 120, 335-445 (1937).