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3D model (
JSmol)
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PubChem
CID
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Properties | |
Appearance | green solid [1] |
Density | 6.92 g·cm−3 [2] |
Melting point | 777 °C [1] |
Structure | |
orthorhombic | |
Ccmm (No. 63) | |
Related compounds | |
Other
anions
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plutonium(III) hydride plutonium(III) fluoride plutonium(III) chloride plutonium(III) bromide |
Other
cations
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neptunium(III) iodide americium(III) iodide |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Plutonium(III) iodide is the iodide of plutonium with the chemical formula PuI3.
Plutonium(III) iodide can be formed by the reaction of plutonium and mercury(II) iodide: [3]
It can also be produced by reacting plutonium and hydrogen iodide at 450 °C. Even if there is only a small amount of oxygen and water in the reaction, the generated plutonium(III) iodide will immediately hydrolyze into plutonium iodide oxide. [3]
Plutonium(III) iodide is a green solid with a melting point of 777 °C. It is orthorhombic ( plutonium(III) bromide structure), space group Ccmm (No. 63), lattice parameters a = 433 pm, b = 1395 pm and c = 996 pm. [2]