Tin(II) iodide

Tin(II) iodide
Sn2+ (I−)2
Names
IUPAC name
tin(II) iodide
Other names
stannous iodide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.030.594
EC Number
  • 233-667-3
UNII
  • InChI=1S/2HI.Sn/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2 N
    Key: JTDNNCYXCFHBGG-UHFFFAOYSA-L N
  • InChI=1/2HI.Sn/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2
    Key: JTDNNCYXCFHBGG-NUQVWONBAK
  • [Sn](I)I
Properties
I2Sn
Molar mass 372.519 g·mol−1
Appearance red to red-orange solid
Density 5.28 g/cm3
Melting point 320 °C (608 °F; 593 K)
Boiling point 714 °C (1,317 °F; 987 K)
0.98 g/100 g
Related compounds
Other anions
 tin dichloride, tin(II) bromide
Other cations
 lead(II) iodide
Related compounds
 tin tetraiodide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Tin(II) iodide, also known as stannous iodide, is the inorganic compound with the formula SnI2. It is a red-orange solid. It reacts with iodine to give tin(IV) iodide.

Tin(II) iodide can be synthesised by heating metallic tin with a mixture iodine in 2 M hydrochloric acid.

Sn + I2 → SnI2
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