Iodine trichloride
Iodine trichloride is a chemical compound made of iodine and chlorine. Its chemical formula is ICl
3. The iodine is in the +3 oxidation state.
Properties
Iodine trichloride is a yellow solid. It melts at 63 °C (145 °F). It conducts electricity when it melts. It is a strong oxidizing agent. It is an interhalogen.
Preparation
It is made by reacting a lot of cold iodine with liquid chlorine. It can also be made by heating liquid iodine with chlorine gas at 105 °C (221 °F).
