iodate

[ ahy-uh-deyt ]

noun

1. Chemistry. a salt of iodic acid, as sodium iodate, NaIO 3 .

verb (used with object)

, i·o·dat·ed, i·o·dat·ing.

1. Also to iodize.

iodate

/ ˈaɪəˌdeɪt /

noun

1. a salt of iodic acid

verb

1. tr another word for iodize

Derived Forms

• ˌioˈdation, noun

Other Words From

• io·dation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of iodate¹

First recorded in 1830–40; iod(ic acid) + -ate ²

Example Sentences

When iron comes into contact with potassium iodate, they react.

From MIT Technology Review

The formation of complex ions I3 and other secondary reactions (formation of hypoiodite, iodate, etc.) are ignored.

From Project Gutenberg

Fluosilicic acid and iodate of soda precipitate the salts of the latter earth, but not those of the former.

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In contact with water, the iodin and lime react to form calcium iodid and calcium iodate.

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By the acid of the gastric juice, the calcium iodid and calcium iodate are decomposed with liberation of free iodin.

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Commaille oxidized with a known quantity of iodic acid and estimated the excess of iodate.

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