Hypoiodous acid

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Hypoiodous acid
  Hydrogen, H
  Oxygen, O
  Iodine, I
Names
IUPAC name
Hypoiodous acid
Identifiers
3D model (
JSmol
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ChEBI
ChemSpider
UNII
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  • IO
Properties
HOI
Molar mass 143.911 g·mol−1
Acidity (pKa) 10.5 (in water, estimate)
Conjugate base
Hypoiodite
Related compounds
Related compounds
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Hypoiodous acid is an

mercuric or silver salts. It rapidly decomposes by disproportionation:[1]

5 HIO → HIO3 + 2 I2 + 2 H2O

Hypoiodites of

hydroxides
. Hypoiodous acid is a
anion can be prepared by treating I2 with alkali hydroxides. They rapidly disproportionate to form iodides and iodates.[1]

References