Praseodymium(III) iodate

Praseodymium(III) iodate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Pr(IO3)3.

Preparation

Praseodymium(III) iodate can be obtained by reacting praseodymium(III) nitrate and potassium iodate in a hot aqueous solution:

Pr(NO3)3 + 3 KIO3 → Pr(IO3)3 + 3 KNO3

Properties

Praseodymium(III) iodate can be thermally decomposed as follows:

7 Pr(IO3)3 → Pr5(IO6)3 + Pr2O3 + 9 I2 + 21 O2

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