Barium iodate

Barium iodate is an ionic compound made of barium and iodate ions. The chemical formula is . The molar mass is around 487.13 g/mol. It can form the monohydrate salt when exposed to moisture or water. It can be made when barium (metal or basic compound) reacts with iodic acid.

Formation and decomposition of barium iodate
It is usually made when barium chlorate reacts with potassium iodate to make barium iodate and potassium chlorate.
The balanced chemical equation is:

It can also be made when barium hydroxide reacts with iodic acid to make barium iodate and water.
The balanced chemical equation is:

It decomposes around 580 °C or above (it is known as Rammelsberg's reaction):
The balanced chemical equation is:

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