Astatine iodide

Astatine iodide is an interhalogen compound with the chemical formula AtI. It is the heaviest known interhalogen compound (with the possible exception of iodine pentabromide, IBr5, whose existence is disputed).

Astatine iodide
Names
IUPAC name
Astatine monoiodide
Other names
Astatine iodide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
Properties
AtI
Molar mass 336.904 g/mol
Related compounds
Other anions
Astatine monobromide
Astatine monochloride
Related interhalogen compounds
Iodine monochloride
Iodine monofluoride
Bromine monochloride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Production

Astatine iodide is produced by the direct combination of astatine and iodine in a 1:1 molar ratio:[1]

2 At + I2 → 2 AtI

References

Bibliography

  • Zuckerman, J J; Hagen, A P (1989). Inorganic Reactions and Methods, the Formation of Bonds to Halogens. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-0-471-18656-4.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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