What is Iodic acid?
'''Iodic acid''' is a [[chemical compound]]. It is also an [[acid]]. Its chemical formula is HIO<sub>3</sub>. It contains [[hydrogen]] and [[iodate]] [[ion]]s. The [[iodine]] is in its +5 [[oxidation state]]. ==Properties== Iodic acid is a white solid that can dissolve in water to make an acidic solution. [[Chloric acid]] and [[bromic acid]] only exist in solution and break down when crystallized. Iodic acid is a strong [[oxidizing agent]]. It can be converted to [[iodine pentoxide]] when it is heated gently. If it is heated strongly, it decomposes into iodine, [[oxygen]], and other iodine oxides. It can form several things when it is [[reduction (chemistry)|reduced]]. If there is a lot of [[reducing agent]], it is reduced to [[iodide]]. If there is a lot of iodic acid, it is reduced to iodine. If there is a lot of chloride, then it is reduced to [[iodine trichloride]], a yellow liquid. ==Preparation== It can be made by [[electrolysis]] of an acidic iodide solution. ==Uses== Iodic acid is used to make other iodates by reacting [[base (chemistry)|bases]] with iodic acid. It is also used as a [[strong acid]]. ==Related pages== *[[Periodic acid]] [[Category:Iodine compounds]] [[Category:Acids]]