Barium iodate is an inorganic chemical compound with the chemical formula Ba(IO3)2. It is a white, granular substance.
Derivation Barium iodate can be derived either as a product of a reaction of iodine and barium hydroxide or by combining barium chlorate with potassium iodate.
Chemical properties The compound is stable at a temperature up to approximately . If the temperature is higher than that value, the following reaction, known as Rammelsberg's reaction, occurs:
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