Mercury(I) iodide

Mercury(I) iodide
Names
IUPAC name
Dimercury diiodide
Other names
Mercury(I) iodide
Mercurous iodide
Red mercury
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.035.811
EC Number
  • 239-409-6
UNII
UN number 1638
  • InChI=1S/2Hg.2HI/h;;2*1H/q2*+1;;/p-2
    Key: NDKKKEPYKOOXLG-UHFFFAOYSA-L
  • I[Hg][Hg]I
Properties
Hg
2
I
2
Molar mass 654.99 g mol−1
Appearance Dark yellow, opaque crystals
Odor Odourless
Density 7.7 g mL−1
5.2×1029
41.5·10−6 cm3/mol
Thermochemistry
241.47 J K−1 mol−1
−119.09 kJ mol−1
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H300, H310, H330, H373, H410
P260, P273, P280, P284, P301+P310
Related compounds
Other anions
Mercury(I) bromide
Mercury(I) chloride
Mercury(I) fluoride
Related compounds
Mercury(II) iodide
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

Mercury(I) iodide is a chemical compound of mercury and iodine. The chemical formula is Hg2I2. It is photosensitive and decomposes easily to mercury and HgI2.