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Promethium(III) iodide

Promethium(III) iodide is an inorganic compound, with the chemical formula of PmI<sub>3</sub>. It is a red radioactive solid with a melting point of 695&nbsp;°C.

Preparation

Promethium(III) iodide is obtained by reacting anhydrous hydrogen iodide and promethium(III) chloride at a high temperature:

PmCl<sub>3</sub> + 3 HI → PmI<sub>3</sub> + 3 HCl

From the reaction of a HI-H<sub>2</sub> mixture and promethium oxide (Pm<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>), promethium(III) iodide cannot be produced, and only promethium oxyiodide (PmOI) can be obtained. Promethium oxide reacts with molten aluminum iodide at 500&nbsp;°C to form promethium iodide.

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