iodic

American

[ahy-od-ik] / aɪˈɒd ɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

containing iodine, especially in the pentavalent state.

iodic British

/ aɪˈɒdɪk /

adjective

of or containing iodine, esp in the pentavalent state

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Etymology

Origin of iodic

First recorded in 1820–30; iod- + -ic

Example Sentences

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Some iodine comes from the oxidation of iodine chloride, ICl, or iodic acid, HlO3.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

The reaction of iodine with concentrated nitric acid produces stable white iodic acid, HIO3:

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

The iodic acid test is very delicate, but requires great care, and may be used in the presence of organic matter.

From Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by Robertson, W. G. Aitchison (William George Aitchison )

This acid is not so poisonous as hydriodic or iodic acids.

From Insectivorous Plants by Darwin, Charles

The chemical reaction by which the iodine is liberated from this compound is a complicated one, depending on the fact that sulphurous acid acts upon iodic acid, setting iodine free.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William

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