P Block Elements Question 622

Question: The chief source of iodine in which it is present as sodium iodate is

[JIPMER 1997]

Options:

A) Sea weeds

B) Caliche

C) Carnallite

D) Iodine never exists as sodium iodate

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Caliche is crude chile salt petre $ (NaNO_3) $ which contains about 0.02% iodine as sodium iodate $ (NaIO_3) $ .



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