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3D model (JSmol) | |
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| Properties | |
| I3Th | |
| Molar mass | 612.7511 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | crystals |
| reacts with water | |
| Related compounds | |
Related compounds | Americium triiodide |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Thorium triiodide is a binaryinorganic compound ofthorium metal andiodine with the chemical formulaThI3.[1][2][3]
Th metal is heated withThI4 in a vacuum at 800 °C.[4]
Thorium triiodide is a black, violet-tinged, usually poorly crystallized mass. Formed crystals exhibit strongdichroism from violet to olive green under the microscope and arebirefringent.[5] Above 550 °C, thorium(III) iodide decomposes to thorium(IV) iodide and thorium(II) iodide.β-thorium(III) iodide has anorthorhombic crystal structure with the space groupCccm (space group no. 66).[6] Theα-form has a pseudoorthorhombic crystal structure.
ThI3 reacts with water to form thorium tetraiodide and thorium metal.[4]