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'''Iodic acid''', HIO<sub>3</sub>, is a moderately strong [[oxoacid]] of [[iodine]]. It forms a series of salts called [[iodate]]s.
 
'''Iodic acid''', HIO<sub>3</sub>, is a moderately strong [[oxoacid]] of [[iodine]]. It forms a series of salts called [[iodate]]s.
  
Iodic acid may be prepared by the oxidation of suspensions of iodine in water, either by [[electrolysis]] or with [[nitric acid]].<ref name="G&E"/> Unlike [[Chloric acid|chloric]] and [[bromic acid]]s, it can be isolated as a white crystalline air-stable solid. The solid decomposes on heating, first to HIO<sub>3</sub>·I<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> at about 100&nbsp;°C, then to [[iodine pentoxide]] at about 200&nbsp;°C.<ref name="G&E"/>
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Iodic acid may be prepared by the oxidation of suspensions of iodine in water, either by [[electrolysis]] or with [[nitric acid]].<ref name="G&E"/> Unlike [[Chloric acid|chloric]] and [[bromic acid]]s, it can be isolated as a white crystalline air-stable solid. The solid decomposes on heating, first to [[anhydro-iodic acid]], HIO<sub>3</sub>·I<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> or HI<sub>3</sub>O<sub>8</sub>, at about 100&nbsp;°C, then to [[iodine pentoxide]] at about 200&nbsp;°C.<ref name="G&E"/>
  
 
Iodic acid is used as [[primary standard]] [[strong acid]] in [[acid–base titration]]s because it can be weighed as a pure solid and has a relatively high [[molar mass]]. However, the solid cannot be dried in a 110&nbsp;°C oven because of dehydration, and recrystallization is difficult because of the high solubility of HIO<sub>3</sub>: for these reasons, [[potassium biiodate]] is usually preferred as a strong-acid standard.
 
Iodic acid is used as [[primary standard]] [[strong acid]] in [[acid–base titration]]s because it can be weighed as a pure solid and has a relatively high [[molar mass]]. However, the solid cannot be dried in a 110&nbsp;°C oven because of dehydration, and recrystallization is difficult because of the high solubility of HIO<sub>3</sub>: for these reasons, [[potassium biiodate]] is usually preferred as a strong-acid standard.

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Iodic acid
IUPAC name iodic acid
Identifiers
InChI InChI=InChI=1S/HIO3/c2-1(3)4/h(H,2,3,4)
InChIKey ICIWUVCWSCSTAQ-UHFFFAOYAT
Standard InChI InChI=1S/HIO3/c2-1(3)4/h(H,2,3,4)
Standard InChIKey ICIWUVCWSCSTAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS number [7782-68-5]
EC number 231-962-1
ChemSpider 22761
Properties[1][2]
Chemical formula HIO3
Molar mass 175.91 g mol−1
Appearance white crystals
Density 4.629 g cm−3
Melting point

100 °C decomp.

Solubility in water 286 g/100 ml (0 °C)
473 g/100 ml (80 °C)
Acidity (pKa) 0.804
Structure[1]
Molecular geometry pyramidal; r(I=O) = 181 pm, r(I–OH) = 189 pm, O=I=O = 101.4°, O=I–OH = 97°
Hazards[3]
EU index number not listed
GHS pictograms Ox. Sol. 2Skin Corr. 1C, Eye Dam. 1
GHS signal word DANGER
GHS hazard statements H272, H314, H318
GHS precautionary statements P210, P220, P221, P260, P264, P280, P301+330+331, P303+361+353, P363, P304+340, P310, P321, P305+351+338, P370+378
Flash point non-flammable
Related compounds
Other anions Hydriodic acid
Periodic acid
Other compounds Chloric acid
Bromic acid
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Iodic acid, HIO3, is a moderately strong oxoacid of iodine. It forms a series of salts called iodates.

Iodic acid may be prepared by the oxidation of suspensions of iodine in water, either by electrolysis or with nitric acid.[1] Unlike chloric and bromic acids, it can be isolated as a white crystalline air-stable solid. The solid decomposes on heating, first to anhydro-iodic acid, HIO3·I2O5 or HI3O8, at about 100 °C, then to iodine pentoxide at about 200 °C.[1]

Iodic acid is used as primary standard strong acid in acid–base titrations because it can be weighed as a pure solid and has a relatively high molar mass. However, the solid cannot be dried in a 110 °C oven because of dehydration, and recrystallization is difficult because of the high solubility of HIO3: for these reasons, potassium biiodate is usually preferred as a strong-acid standard.

Notes and references

Notes

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Greenwood, Norman N.; Earnshaw, A. Chemistry of the Elements; Pergamon: Oxford, 1984; p 1010. ISBN 0-08-022057-6.
  2. CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 62nd ed.; Weast, Robert C., Ed.; CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL, 1981; p B-106. ISBN 0-8493-0462-8.
  3. HSNO Chemical Classification Information Database, <http://www.ermanz.govt.nz/Chemicals/ChemicalDisplay.aspx?SubstanceID=12620> (accessed 9 September 2010), New Zealand Environmental Risk Management Authority.

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