Silver iodate facts for kids
Silver iodate is a special chemical compound. Think of a compound as two or more different chemical elements joined together. Its chemical formula is AgIO3. This means it's made of silver (Ag) and something called an iodate (IO3). These parts are called ions, which are like tiny charged particles. The silver part in silver iodate has a specific "charge" or "state" called a +1 oxidation state.
What Silver Iodate Is Like
Silver iodate is a solid that has no color. It looks white or clear, like a fine powder. If you try to mix it with water, it won't dissolve. It just stays as a solid. Silver iodate is also an oxidizing agent. This means it can take electrons from other chemicals. It helps other substances lose their electrons in a chemical reaction.
How Silver Iodate Is Made
Scientists can make silver iodate in a lab. They do this by mixing two other chemicals. One is called silver nitrate. The other is called sodium iodate. When these two chemicals react, they form silver iodate.
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