Erbium iodate

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Erbium iodate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Er(IO3)3.

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Erbium iodate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
  • InChI=1S/3HIO3.Er/c3*2-1(3)4;/h3*(H,2,3,4);/q;;;+3/p-3
    Key: SJSQSCFANAWQCT-UHFFFAOYSA-K
  • [Er+3].O=I(=O)[O-].O=I(=O)[O-].O=I(=O)[O-]
Properties
Er(IO3)3
Molar mass 691.97
Appearance pale pink[1] or orange crystals (anhydrous)[2]
pink[2] or red crystals (dihydrate)[3]
Density 4.956 g·cm−3 (20 °C, dihydrate)[3]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Preparation

Erbium iodate can be obtained by reacting erbium periodate and periodic acid in water at 160 °C. The reaction will produce anhydrous and dihydrate crystals.[2]

Properties

Erbium iodate dihydrate is stable below 266 °C, loses two molecules of water at 289 °C, and decomposes at 589 °C to generate iodine and release oxygen.[3]

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