Silver iodate
Agent Name
Silver iodate
CAS Number
7783-97-3
Formula
Ag.H-I-O3
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Iodic acid (HIO3), silver(1+) salt; [ChemIDplus] UN1479
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
White solid; Nearly insoluble in water (soluble in 1,875 parts water at 25 deg C); [Merck Index] White odorless powder; Isoluble in water (0.5 g/L at 25 deg C); [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a reagent in the medical laboratory to detect chloride; [Merck Index]
Comments
A strong oxidizing agent that reacts with water; [CAMEO] An irritant; Harmful by ingestion; [CHRIS] An oxidizer that may cause fire on contact with combustible materials; A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
MAK
0.01 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Ag (salts)
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Oxidizing solid, n.o.s."
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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