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Properties | |
ThI2 | |
Molar mass | 612.75 |
Appearance | golden metallic |
Density | 7.21 g/cm3[1] |
Melting point | 850 °C[2] |
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Structure | |
hexagonal | |
Hazards | |
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH): | |
Main hazards | Radioactive |
Related compounds | |
Othercations | Cerium diiodide Praseodymium diiodide Gadolinium diiodide |
Related compounds | Thorium triiodide Thorium tetraiodide |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Thorium diiodide is aniodide ofthorium, with the chemical formula of ThI2. It is anelectride with the ionic formula Th4+(I−)2e−2. It is air-sensitive.[3]
Thorium diiodide cn be prepared by heatingthorium tetraiodide instoichiometric amounts of thorium:[3][4]
It can also be prepared by directly reacting thorium and iodine:[4]
Thorium diiodide can also be prepared from the decomposition ofthorium triiodide at temperatures above 550 °C:[4]
Like the diiodides ofcerium,praseodymium andgadolinium, it has a metallic gold lustre and high electrical conductivity.[3]