Radium iodate

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Radium iodate is an inorganic compound, a salt of radium and iodic acid with the chemical formula Ra(IO3)2.[2][3][4]

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Radium iodate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Radium iodate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
  • InChI=1S/Ra.2HIO3/c;2*2-1(3)4/h;2*(H,2,3,4)/q+2;;/p-2
    Key: VAIVKVGPUBOYAD-UHFFFAOYSA-L
  • [Ra+2].[O-]I(=O)=O.[O-]I(=O)=O
Properties
I2O6Ra
Molar mass 576 g·mol−1
Appearance colorless solid
0.437 g/L (25 °C)[1]
Related compounds
Related compounds
 Barium iodate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Synthesis

Radium iodate is obtained by the reaction of a soluble radium salt and potassium iodate:[5]

RaCl2 + 2KIO3 → Ra(IO3)2 + 2KCl

Physical properties

Radium iodate forms colorless crystals. It is poorly soluble in water.[1][6]

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