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periodate

periodate

9.4
A chemical that makes other chemicals react by adding oxygen
  • noun
  • /ˈpɪəriəˌdeɪt/
  • Specialized
: periodato
  • The chemist added periodate to the solution to initiate the oxidation process.

Examples

  • Sodium periodate acts as a strong oxidizing agent.

  • Safety precautions are necessary when handling periodate due to its strong oxidizing properties.

  • Researchers studied how periodate reacts with different organic compounds in the experiment.

  • The periodate ion is commonly used in organic chemistry.

  • The chemist added periodate to the solution to initiate the oxidation process.

  • Researchers studied how periodate reacts with different organic compounds in the experiment.

  • Safety precautions are necessary when handling periodate due to its strong oxidizing properties.

Surface Forms

periodate singular
periodates plural

Morphology

periodate = iodate (semi-transparent) = per + iod + ate

Formally 'per-' + 'iodate' follows chemical naming patterns, but the role of 'per-' (indicating a higher-oxygen species) is specialized chemical knowledge not obvious to average learners.

Etymology

Periodate comes from the chemical prefix per- meaning 'more' and from iodate, which comes from the element iodine. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a periodate as an iodate with extra oxygen, so it gives oxygen to other substances and acts as a strong oxidizing agent.