Silver Periodate Formula

Silver periodate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula AgIO4. It is a salt consisting of silver cations (Ag+) and periodate anions (IO4-). The periodate anion consists of four oxygen atoms bonded covalently to a central iodine atom in a tetrahedral shape.

Silver periodate can be prepared by reacting silver nitrate (AgNO3) with sodium periodate (NaIO4) in water. The reaction proceeds as follows:

AgNO3 + NaIO4 → AgIO4 + NaNO3

Silver periodate is a relatively unstable compound and decomposes when heated or exposed to light. It is also highly reactive and can readily react with other compounds or ions in solution. Silver periodate has been used as an oxidizing agent in organic synthesis, particularly for the oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes or ketones.