Zinc iodide

Zinc iodide
Names
	IUPAC name Zinc iodide
	Other names Zinc(II) iodide
Identifiers
CAS Number	10139-47-6 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	59657 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.030.347
PubChem CID	66278;
UNII	762R7A0O0B ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5064968 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/2HI.Zn/h21H;/q;;+2/p-2 Key: UAYWVJHJZHQCIE-UHFFFAOYSA-L ; InChI=1/2HI.Zn/h21H;/q;;+2/p-2 Key: UAYWVJHJZHQCIE-NUQVWONBAB;
	SMILES I[Zn]I;
Properties
Chemical formula	ZnI2
Molar mass	319.19 g/mol
Appearance	white solid
Density	4.74 g/cm3
Melting point	446 °C (835 °F; 719 K)
Boiling point	1,150 °C (2,100 °F; 1,420 K) decomposes
Solubility in water	450 g/100mL (20 °C)
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−98.0·10−6 cm3/mol
Structure
Crystal structure	Tetragonal, tI96
Space group	I41/acd, No. 142
Hazards
Flash point	625 °C (1,157 °F; 898 K)
Safety data sheet (SDS)	External MSDS
Related compounds
Other anions	Zinc fluoride; Zinc chloride; Zinc bromide
Other cations	Cadmium iodide; Mercury(I) iodide
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Zinc iodide is the inorganic compound with the formula ZnI₂. It exists both in anhydrous form and as a dihydrate. Both are white and readily absorb water from the atmosphere. It has no major application.