Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Beryllium Iodate Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Description

Beryllium iodate is expected to have the molecular formula, Be(IO3)2 and the molecular weight of 374.1104 g/mol. In view of the hydrolysis of the Be²⁺ cation in other compounds prepared in aqueous solution, the composition is expected to be Be(OH)IO3. However, beryllium forms a complex iodate in solution which has been characterized by X-ray analysis as Be(IO3)2·2HIO3 It can be prepared by reaction of iodic acid and beryllium hydroxide:
Be(OH)2 ＋3HIO3→Be(IO3)2·2HIO3＋H2O
Beryllium iodate has found little usage in Industry but has been available commercially in limited quantities. Perhaps, this is due to the toxicity of beryllium in general.