Tungsten(II) iodide

Tungsten(II) iodide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/2HI.W/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2
    Key: BMKSRUJKNOBSHP-UHFFFAOYSA-L
  • [I-].[I-].[W+2]
Properties
I2W
Molar mass 437.65 g·mol−1
Appearance dark brown solid[1]
Density 6.79 g·cm−3[2]
Melting point 800 °C (decomposes)[2]
insoluble[2]
Related compounds
Other anions
 tungsten(II) chloride
tungsten(II) bromide
Other cations
 chromium(II) iodide
molybdenum(II) iodide
Related compounds
 tungsten(III) iodide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Tungsten(II) iodide is an iodide of tungsten, with the chemical formula [W6I8]I4, or abbreviated as WI2.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference brauer was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c Haynes, William M.; Lide, David R.; Bruno, Thomas J. (2012). CRC handbook of chemistry and physics: a ready reference book of chemical and physical data (93rd ed.). Boca Raton: CRC. ISBN 978-1-4398-8049-4.