iodate
Americannoun
verb (used with object)
noun
verb
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Etymology
Origin of iodate
First recorded in 1830–40; iod(ic acid) + -ate 2
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The commercial preparation of iodine utilizes the reduction of sodium iodate, NaIO3, an impurity in deposits of Chile saltpeter, with sodium hydrogen sulfite:
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
As salt is cleaned and packaged, potassium iodate may be sprayed on it, normally at a cost of only a dollar or two per ton.
From New York Times • May 15, 2017
Raw iodine prices remained high for two years, forcing the Indian companies that make potassium iodate to plead for donor help.
From New York Times • May 15, 2017
Unicef is urging the government to enforce its own laws and do better testing, Dr. Kupka said, and the Kampot co-op has set up a fund to buy potassium iodate in bulk.
From New York Times • May 15, 2017
It can also be obtained by the ignition of an intimate mixture of the carbonate and carbon, and in small quantities by the ignition of the iodate.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" by Various
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