Potassium iodate

Potassium iodate
Names
	IUPAC name Potassium iodate
	Other names Iodic acid, potassium salt
Identifiers
CAS Number	7758-05-6 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	22856 ;
DrugBank	DB15923;
ECHA InfoCard	100.028.938
EC Number	231-831-9;
E number	E917 (glazing agents, ...)
PubChem CID	23665710;
RTECS number	NN1350000;
UNII	I139E44NHL ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5058480 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/HIO3.K/c2-1(3)4;/h(H,2,3,4);/q;+1/p-1 Key: JLKDVMWYMMLWTI-UHFFFAOYSA-M ; InChI=1/HIO3.K/c2-1(3)4;/h(H,2,3,4);/q;+1/p-1 Key: JLKDVMWYMMLWTI-REWHXWOFAL;
	SMILES [K+].[O-]I(=O)=O;
Properties
Chemical formula	KIO3
Molar mass	214.001 g/mol
Appearance	white crystalline powder
Odor	odorless
Density	3.89 g/cm3
Melting point	560 °C (1,040 °F; 833 K) (decomposes)
Solubility in water	4.74 g/100 mL (0 °C) ; 9.16 g/100 mL (25 °C) ; 32.3 g/100 mL (100 °C)
Solubility	soluble in KI solution ; insoluble in alcohol, liquid ammonia, nitric acid
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−63.1·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Hazard statements	H272, H302, H318
Precautionary statements	P210, P280, P301+P312+P330, P305+P351+P338+P310
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	2 0 2 OX
Flash point	Non-flammable
Related compounds
Other anions	Potassium chlorate; Potassium bromate
Other cations	Sodium iodate
Related compounds	Potassium iodide; Potassium periodate
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Potassium iodate (K I O₃) is an ionic inorganic compound with the formula KIO₃. It is a white salt that is soluble in water.