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Molybdenum(II) iodide

Molybdenum(II) iodide is an iodide of molybdenum with the chemical formula MoI<sub>2</sub>.

Preparation

Molybdenum(II) iodide can be produced by the reaction of molybdenum(II) bromide and lithium iodide:

It can also be produced by the decomposition of molybdenum(III) iodide in a vacuum at 100 °C:

Properties

Molybdenum(II) iodide is a black solid that is stable in air. It is insoluble in polar and non-polar solvents.

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