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

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iodic

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

In absence of the latter, and therefore in presence of compounds which destroy or absorb hydriodic acid—e.g. iodic acid—there results a brown addition product.

From Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900 by C. F. Cross

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

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" by Various

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 William McPherson

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