Tin(II) iodide, also known as stannous iodide, is an ionic
tin salt
Salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl), a chemical compound belonging to the larger class of salts; salt in the form of a natural crystalline mineral is known as rock salt or halite. Salt is present in vast quant ...
of
iodine
Iodine is a chemical element with the Symbol (chemistry), symbol I and atomic number 53. The heaviest of the stable halogens, it exists as a semi-lustrous, non-metallic solid at standard conditions that melts to form a deep violet liquid at , ...
with the formula SnI
2. It has a formula weight of 372.519 g/mol. It is a red to red-orange solid. Its melting point is 320 °C, and its boiling point is 714 °C.
Chemistry : Periodic Table : tin : compound data [tin (II) iodide]
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Tin(II) iodide can be synthesised by heating metallic tin with iodine in 2 M hydrochloric acid.
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