| Chemical
Name |
Iodic(VII)
Acid |
| Empirical
Formula |
H5IO6
, HIO4 |
| Physical
Appearance |
Colorless
crystals |
| Molecular
Weight |
227.941
g/mol |
DESCRIPTION
In dilute solution, periodic
acid exists as H+ and IO4−. When more
concentrated, orthoperiodic acid, H5IO6, is
formed.
APPLICATION
Periodic acid is used in organic chemistry for
structural analysis. Periodic acid will cleave a
vicinal diol into two aldehyde fragments. This
can be useful in determining the structure of
carbohydrates. |
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