Ammonium periodate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula .
Synthesis Ammonium periodate is formed by the reaction of periodic acid and ammonia solution:
Physical properties The compound forms colorless crystals of tetragonal system, spatial group I41/a, cell parameters a = 0.5938 nm, c = 1.2790 nm, Z = 4.
It is sparingly soluble in water and explodes when heated. The compound is used in analytical chemistry as an oxidizing agent.
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