Zinc iodide

Zinc iodide
Names
IUPAC name
Zinc iodide
Other names
Zinc(II) iodide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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UNII
  • InChI=1S/2HI.Zn/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2 checkY
    Key: UAYWVJHJZHQCIE-UHFFFAOYSA-L checkY
  • InChI=1/2HI.Zn/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2
    Key: UAYWVJHJZHQCIE-NUQVWONBAB
  • I[Zn]I
Properties
ZnI2
Molar mass 319.19 g/mol
Appearance white solid
Density 4.74 g/cm3
Melting point 446 °C (835 °F; 719 K)
Boiling point 1,150 °C (2,100 °F; 1,420 K) decomposes
450 g/100mL (20 °C)
−98.0·10−6 cm3/mol
Structure
Tetragonal, tI96
I41/acd, No. 142
Hazards
Flash point 625 °C (1,157 °F; 898 K)
Safety data sheet (SDS) External MSDS
Related compounds
Other anions
 Zinc fluoride
Zinc chloride
Zinc bromide
Other cations
 Cadmium iodide
Mercury(I) iodide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Zinc iodide is the inorganic compound with the formula ZnI2. It exists both in anhydrous form and as a dihydrate. Both are white and readily absorb water from the atmosphere. It has no major application.