Potassium periodate

ACS reagent, 99.8%

About This Item
Linear Formula:
KIO4
CAS Number:
7790-21-8
Molecular Weight:
230.00

General description
Potassium periodate is widely used as an oxidizing agent. It produces singlet oxygen (1O2) in alkaline medium via a non-photochemical pathway. This singlet oxygen can selectively oxidizes aqueous organic pollutants.

Quality Segment: 200
Assay: 99.8%, 99.8-100.3% (ACS specification)
Form: Powder
Reaction Suitability: reagent type: oxidant
Impurities: ≤0.01% other halogens
pH: ~5.1 (25 °C, 5 g/L)
Melting Point: 582 °C (lit.)
Solubility: water: soluble (0.42 g/l at 20 °C (68 °F))
Cation Traces: Mn: ≤1 ppm

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