12-05931. Mercuric Iodate [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 7783-32-6
HgI2O6; mol wt 550.40.
Hg 36.44%, I 46.11%, O 17.44%.
Hg(IO3)2.

Properties

White powder. Poisonous! On warming, dec at 175° to give mercuric iodide and oxygen. Soly in water (20°) 0.002 g/100 g; soly increased by NaCl or KI.

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.