iodic acid

noun

, Chemistry.

a colorless or white, crystalline, water-soluble solid, HIO 3 , used chiefly as a reagent.

iodic acid

a colourless or pale yellow soluble crystalline substance that forms acidic aqueous solutions. Used as a reagent and disinfectant. Formula: HIO 3

First recorded in 1820–30

Iodphenol is obtained by the action of iodine and iodic acid on phenol dissolved in a dilute solution of caustic potash.

Commaille oxidized with a known quantity of iodic acid and estimated the excess of iodate.

Iodic acid is used as a test for morphia and sulphurous acid.

It also can be combined with oxygen, and forms thereby iodic acid.

Iodic Acid (equal to 7-125 Grain of Iodine) in two fluid drachms.

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