When potassium iodate interacts with a reducing agent, which is an oxidizing agent, it ignites. The use of this chemical to raise iodine levels in the human body is well approved. It's a chemical that is odorless, white in color, and insoluble in water. Iodine, which is used as an oxidizing agent in the estimation of hydrolysable tannins, is a stable source found in potassium iodate. Common...