Lanthanum(III) iodate

Lanthanum(III) iodate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula La(IO3)3.

Preparation

Lanthanum(III) iodate can be obtained by reacting a La3+ salt with potassium iodate or ammonium iodate and precipitating it:

La3+ + 3 IO3− → La(IO3)3↓

Properties

Lanthanum(III) iodate can disproportionate and decompose to a periodate when heated:

10 La(IO3)3 → 2 La5(IO6)3 + 12 I2↑ + 27 O2↑

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