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Chemistry Forums for Students => High School Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: DesertRose on April 02, 2011, 08:28:29 AM

Title: KI
Post by: DesertRose on April 02, 2011, 08:28:29 AM

hi, i just want to know what colour is potassium iodide (as a liquid NOT solid/crystal)?
Thanks!

Title: Re: KI
Post by: Borek on April 02, 2011, 04:08:04 PM

None.

Title: Re: KI
Post by: AWK on April 07, 2011, 04:32:51 AM

Solution of KI are often pale yellow since minute photochemical oxidation with formation of iodine

Title: Re: KI
Post by: vmelkon on April 07, 2011, 12:02:24 PM

It is said to react with CO2 in air
4KI + 2CO2 + O2=> 2K2CO3 + 2 I2

Molten KI would be colorless.