Ytterbium(II) iodide

Ytterbium(II) iodide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.214.149
EC Number
  • 687-891-5
  • InChI=1S/2HI.Yb/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2
    Key: SJLISRWUWZVXNZ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
  • [I-].[I-].[Yb+2]
Properties
I2Yb
Molar mass 426.854 g·mol−1
Appearance yellow solid
Melting point 780 °C (1,440 °F; 1,050 K) (decomposes)
Structure
Trigonal
P3m1 (No. 164)
a = 448 pm, c = 696 pm
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Ytterbium(II) iodide is an iodide of ytterbium, with the chemical formula of YbI2. It is a yellow solid.