Tin(II) iodide explained

Tin(II) iodide, also known as stannous iodide, is an ionic tin salt of iodine with the formula SnI₂. It has a formula weight of 372.519 g/mol. It is a red to red-orange solid. Its melting point is 320 °C, and its boiling point is 714 °C.^[1]

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

Sn + I₂ → SnI₂

References

http://www.webelements.com/webelements/compounds/text/Sn/I2Sn1-10294709.html Chemistry : Periodic Table : tin : compound data [tin (II) iodide]]