Lanthanum diiodide

Lanthanum diiodide
Identifiers
CAS Number	19214-98-3;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
	InChI InChI=1S/La.2HI/h;2*1H/q+2;;/p-2 Key: UYZZZMCZZNTWGP-UHFFFAOYSA-L;
	SMILES [I-].[I-].[La+2];
Properties
Chemical formula	I2La
Molar mass	392.71441 g·mol−1
Appearance	blue-black solid
Density	5.46 g/cm−3
Melting point	830 °C
Related compounds
Other cations	cerium diiodide; praseodymium diiodide
Related compounds	lanthanum(III) iodide
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Lanthanum diiodide is an iodide of lanthanum, with the chemical formula of LaI₂. It is an electride, actually having a chemical formula of La³⁺[(I⁻)₂e⁻].

Identifiers

CAS Number	19214-98-3
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
InChI InChI=1S/La.2HI/h;2*1H/q+2;;/p-2 Key: UYZZZMCZZNTWGP-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES [I-].[I-].[La+2]
Properties
Chemical formula	I₂La
Molar mass	392.71441 g·mol⁻¹
Appearance	blue-black solid
Density	5.46 g/cm⁻³
Melting point	830 °C
Related compounds
Other cations	cerium diiodide praseodymium diiodide
Related compounds	lanthanum(III) iodide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references