Key indicators: single-crystal X-ray study; T = 295 K; mean (Zn-O) = 0.005 Å; R factor = 0.019; wR factor = 0.055; data-to-parameter ratio = 15.6.The title compound, K 2 Zn(IO 3 ) 4 Á2H 2 O, contains two symmetry-independent K and I atoms. These atoms, as well as the Zn atom, are coordinated by shared O atoms and, moreover, the Zn atom is coordinated by two water molecules in trans positions. The K, Zn and water O atoms atoms are situated in special positions on twofold symmetry axes. The hydrogen atoms are involved in strong O-HÁ Á ÁO hydrogen bonds and O-HÁ Á ÁI interactions also occur. The crystals of the title compound are, in general, twinned, but the sample used for this experiment was free of twinning.
Related literatureSingle crystals of KIO 3 grown from aqueous solution develop as domained crystals of poor quality but the quality of the crystals obtained can be affected by additional reagents such as HIO 3 , see: Hamid (1974); Lü & Zhang (1987). For related structures, see Vinogradov et al. (1979); Maneva & Rabadjieva (1994); Juncheng et al. (2000); Lepeshkov et al. (1977); Lucas (1984). For hydrogen bonding, see: Desiraju & Steiner (1999).
ExperimentalCrystal data Table 1 Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å , ).