Tin(IV) iodide
Tin(IV) iodide, also known as stannic iodide, is the chemical compound with the formula SnI4. This tetrahedral molecule crystallises as a bright orange solid that dissolves readily in nonpolar solvents such as benzene.[1]
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tin(IV) iodide | |||
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tin tetraiodide stannic iodide | |||
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SnI4 | |||
Molar mass | 626.328 g mol−1 | ||
Appearance | red-orange solid | ||
Density | 4.56 g cm−3 | ||
Melting point | 143 °C (289 °F; 416 K) | ||
Boiling point | 348.5 °C (659.3 °F; 621.6 K) | ||
Refractive index (nD) |
2.106 | ||
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |||
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The compound is usually prepared by the reaction of iodine and tin:[2]
The compound hydrolyses in water.[3] In aqueous hydroiodic acid, it reacts to form a rare example of a hexaiodometallate:[2]
- SnI4 + 2 I− → [SnI6]2−
See also
References
- Chemistry : Periodic Table : tin : compound data [tin (IV) iodide]
- Moeller, T.; Edwards, D. C. (1953). "Tin(IV) Iodide (Stannic Iodide)". Inorganic Syntheses. 4: 119–121. doi:10.1002/9780470132357.ch40.
- Hickling, G. G. (1990). "Gravimetric analysis: The synthesis of tin iodide". J. Chem. Educ. 67 (8): 702–703. doi:10.1021/ed067p702.
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