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IUPAC name Hypoiodous acid | |||
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HOI | |||
Molar mass | 143.911 g·mol−1 | ||
Acidity (pKa) | 10.5 (in water, estimate)[1] | ||
Conjugate base | Hypoiodite | ||
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Hypoiodous acid is aninorganic compound with thechemical formulaHIO. It forms when anaqueous solution ofiodine is treated withmercuric orsilversalts. It rapidly decomposes bydisproportionation:[2]
Hypoiodous acid is aweak acid with apKa of about 11. Theconjugate base ishypoiodite (IO−). Salts of thisanion can be prepared by treating iodine withalkali hydroxides. They rapidly disproportionate to formiodides andiodates,[2] but an iodine–hydroxide mixture can be used anin situ preparation of hypoiodite for other reactions.[3]
Ammonium hypoiodites can be formed by oxidation of the analogousiodide salts. These and alsosodium hypoiodite are useful asoxidizing agents for a various types oforganic compounds and also for a reaction analogous to thehaloform reaction.[3]
Hypoiodite is one of the active oxidizing agents generated bylactoperoxidase as part of the mammalianinnate immune system.[4][5]
Hypoiodous acid is part of a series ofoxyacids in which iodine can assumeoxidation states of −1, +1, +3, +5, or +7. A number of neutraliodine oxides are also known.
Iodine oxidation state | −1 | +1 | +3 | +5 | +7 |
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Name | Hydrogen iodide | Hypoiodous acid | Iodous acid | Iodic acid | Periodic acid |
Formula | HI | HIO | HIO2 | HIO3 | HIO4 or H5IO6 |