Crystal structure of Pb(3)(IO(4)(OH)(2))(2)

The structure of the title compound, trilead(II) bis­[di­hydroxido­tetra­oxido­iodate(VII)], was determined from a crystal twinned by non-merohedry with two twin domains present [twin fraction 0.73 (1):0.27 (1)]. It contains three Pb(2+) cations and two IO(4)(OH)(2) (3−) anions in the asymmetric unit. Each of the Pb(2+) cations is surrounded by eight O atoms (cut-off value = 3.1 Å) in the form of a distorted polyhedron. The octa­hedral IO(4)(OH)(2) (3−) anions are arranged in rows extending parallel to [021], forming a distorted hexa­gonal rod packing. The cations and anions are linked into a framework structure. Although H-atom positions could not be located, O⋯O distances suggest medium-strength hydrogen-bonding inter­actions between the IO(4)(OH)(2) octa­hedra, further consolidating the crystal packing.