Calcium iodate
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Calcium iodate is a compound of calcium
and iodate
anion. Its formula is Ca(IO3)2. It is used as a dough conditioner
. Calcium iodate is an oxidant added to lotions and ointments as an antiseptic
and deodorant
. It may be formed by the anodic oxidation of calcium iodide
.
Calcium
Calcium is the chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20. It has an atomic mass of 40.078 amu. Calcium is a soft gray alkaline earth metal, and is the fifth-most-abundant element by mass in the Earth's crust...
and iodate
Iodate
An iodate is a conjugate base of iodic acid. In the iodate anion, iodine is bonded to three oxygen atoms and the molecular formula is IO3−. The molecular geometry of iodate is trigonal pyramidal....
anion. Its formula is Ca(IO3)2. It is used as a dough conditioner
Dough conditioner
A dough conditioner is any ingredient or chemical added to bread dough to strengthen its texture or otherwise improve it in some way.Examples of dough conditioners include ascorbic acid, monoglycerides and diglycerides, ammonium chloride, enzymes, DATEM, and calcium salts such as calcium...
. Calcium iodate is an oxidant added to lotions and ointments as an antiseptic
Antiseptic
Antiseptics are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction...
and deodorant
Deodorant
Deodorants are substances applied to the body to affect body odor caused by bacterial growth and the smell associated with bacterial breakdown of perspiration in armpits, feet and other areas of the body. A subgroup of deodorants, antiperspirants, affect odor as well as prevent sweating by...
. It may be formed by the anodic oxidation of calcium iodide
Calcium iodide
Calcium iodide is the inorganic compound with the formula CaI2. This colourless deliquescent solid is highly soluble in water. Its properties are similar to those for related salts, such as calcium chloride...
.