Ioditeiodate

Ioditeiodate is a term that can refer to a chemical compound containing both the iodite (IO2-) and iodate (IO3-) polyatomic ions. This specific nomenclature is not commonly used in standard chemical literature, which typically refers to distinct compounds of iodite or iodate salts. Iodite is a polyatomic anion with the chemical formula IO2-. It is the conjugate base of iodous acid (HIO2). Iodite is an unstable species and is generally found in equilibrium with other iodine oxyanions. Iodate is a polyatomic anion with the chemical formula IO3-. It is the conjugate base of iodic acid (HIO3). Iodate salts are generally stable and are found in various natural and synthetic compounds.

Compounds containing both iodite and iodate ions would imply a mixed-valence state of iodine or a complex structure where both ions coexist. For instance, a hypothetical compound might be represented by a formula like M(IO2)(IO3), where M is a cation. However, such compounds are rare and not widely documented. In most contexts, discussions about iodine oxyanions focus on iodides (I-), hypoiodites (IO-), iodites (IO2-), iodates (IO3-), and periodates (IO4-). The term "ioditeiodate" might arise in specific research contexts or as an informal description of a mixture or reaction intermediate. If a specific compound is intended, it would typically be named based on the cation and the anion, for example, potassium iodite (KIO2) or potassium iodate (KIO3).