Iodine monochloride facts for kids
Iodine monochloride, also known as iodine(I) chloride, is a chemical compound. Its chemical formula is ICl. It has iodine and chloride ions. The iodine is in its +1 oxidation state.
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Properties
Iodine monochloride is a red or brown solid. It easily melts. It has two forms; one melts at 27.2°C and the other melts at 13.9°C. It is an oxidizing agent. It can vaporize easily, too to make a brown vapor. It reacts with water. It is the main source of I+. It is an interhalogen.
Preparation
It is made by mixing equal moles of iodine and chlorine. More chlorine would make iodine trichloride.
Uses
It is used to add iodine atoms to some organic compounds.
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In Spanish: Cloruro de yodo para niños
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