Potassium tetrachloroiodate(III)

Potassium tetrachloroiodate(III) is a coordination compound with the chemical formula KICl₄. Its monohydrate crystal structure belongs to the monoclinic system and has the space group P2₁/n, yellow crystals.

Synthesis

Potassium tetrachloroiodate(III) can be obtained by reacting iodine, potassium chlorate, and 6 mol/L hydrochloric acid solution containing 1.5 mol/L potassium chloride, condensing, filtering, and vacuum drying. The reaction is:

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