Manganese(II) iodide
Mangandiiodid
- 7790-33-2
- 13446-37-2 (tetrahydrate )
Pink solid
Fixed
5.01 g · cm -3 ( 25 ° C)
701 ° C
1033 ° C
- Dissolves with decomposition in water
- Soluble in alcohol
Risk
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Manganese ( II) iodide is a chemical compound of manganese selected from the group of iodides.
Production and representation
Manganese ( II) iodide, by reaction of manganese ( II) oxide with hydrogen iodide are recovered.
The tetrahydrate can be prepared by the reaction of manganese (II ) carbonate with hydroiodic acid. The anhydrous form can it be produced by dehydration in a vacuum.
Properties
Manganese ( II) iodide is a pink solid, the brown turns to light and air. It has a hexagonal crystal structure of the cadmium (II ) iodide type with space group P3m1. It dissolves with decomposition in water. The tetrahydrate has a monoclinic crystal structure with space group P21 / c.