Erbium(III) iodide explained

Erbium(III) iodide is an iodide of lanthanide metal erbium.^[1] The compound is insoluble in water and is white to slightly pink in appearance.^[2]

Preparation

Erbium(III) iodide can be produced by the reaction of elemental iodine and finely divided erbium by the following equation:^[3]

Properties

Erbium(III) iodide has a trigonal crystal structure with space group R (space group no. 148).^[4]

Notes and References

1. Book: Perry, Dale L. Handbook of Inorganic Compounds. Taylor & Francis. 2011. 2. 163. 9781439814628. 15 December 2013.
2. Web site: Elements. American. Erbium Iodide. 2020-11-16. American Elements. en.
3. WebElements: Chemical reactions of Erbium
4. Book: Ans, Jan d' . Elemente, anorganische Verbindungen und Materialien . Ans . Jan d' . 1998 . Verlag nicht ermittelbar . 978-3-540-60035-0 . 4., neubearb. u. rev. Aufl . Taschenbuch für Chemiker und Physiker / D'Ans . Ort nicht ermittelbar.