Praseodymium(III) iodate

Praseodymium(III) iodate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Pr(IO3)3.

Preparation
Praseodymium(III) iodate can be obtained by reacting praseodymium(III) nitrate and potassium iodate in a hot aqueous solution:


 * Pr(NO3)3 + 3 KIO3 → Pr(IO3)3 + 3 KNO3

Properties
Praseodymium(III) iodate can be thermally decomposed as follows:


 * 7 Pr(IO3)3 → Pr5(IO6)3 + Pr2O3 + 9 I2 + 21 O2