Sodium Metaperiodate known as Sodium salt of Periodic Acid, is available in white crystalline powder form, soluble in water [solubility in water: 14.4% @ 25�°c]. It has Molecular Formula NaIO4. It is prepared industrially by oxidation of Sod. Iodate with Sodium hypochlorite. It is used as an Oxidizing agent in organic synthesis.