Thorium triiodide explained

Thorium triiodide is a binary inorganic compound of thorium metal and iodine with the chemical formula .^{[1] [2] [3]}

Synthesis

Th metal is heated with in a vacuum at 800 °C.^[4]

Physical properties

The compound forms black or grey crystals.^[4]

Chemical properties

reacts with water.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Book: Yaws . Carl L. . The Yaws Handbook of Physical Properties for Hydrocarbons and Chemicals: Physical Properties for More Than 54,000 Organic and Inorganic Chemical Compounds, Coverage for C1 to C100 Organics and Ac to Zr Inorganics . 6 January 2015 . . 978-0-12-801146-1 . 802 . 3 April 2024 . en.
2. Book: Brown . David . Canterford . J. H. . Colton . Ray . Halides of the Transition Elements: Halides of the lanthanides and actinides, by D. Brown . 1968 . . 978-0-470-10840-6 . 229 . 3 April 2024 . en.
3. Book: Seaborg . Glenn T. . Modern Alchemy: Selected Papers Of Glenn T Seaborg . 20 May 1994 . World Scientific . 978-981-4502-99-3 . 21 . 3 April 2024 . en.
4. Book: David . Lore Rose . Thorium: A Bibliography of Unclassified Literature . 1953 . Technical Information Service . 18 . 3 April 2024 . en.