Erbium(III) iodide

Erbium iodide is an iodide of lanthanide metal erbium.[1] The compound is insoluble in water and is white to slightly pink in appearance.[2] The chemical can be produced by the reaction of elemental iodine and finely divided erbium by the following equation:

Erbium(III) iodide
Names
IUPAC name
Erbium(III) Iodide
Other names
Erbium Triiodide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.034.051
  • InChI=1S/Er.3HI/h;3*1H/q+3;;;/p-3
    Key: OKVQKDALNLHZLB-UHFFFAOYSA-K
  • InChI=1/Er.3HI/h;3*1H/q+3;;;/p-3
    Key: OKVQKDALNLHZLB-DFZHHIFOAK
  • I[Er](I)I
Properties
ErI3
Molar mass 547.947g/mol
Appearance Powder
Density 5.5g/cm3
Melting point 1,020 °C (1,870 °F; 1,290 K)
Boiling point 1,280 °C (2,340 °F; 1,550 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

References
  1. Perry, Dale L (2011). Handbook of Inorganic Compounds (2 ed.). Taylor & Francis. p. 163. ISBN 9781439814628. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  2. Elements, American. "Erbium Iodide". American Elements. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
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