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hydriodic acid

American  

noun

  1. a colorless corrosive liquid, HI, an aqueous solution of hydrogen iodide.


hydriodic acid British  
/ ˌhaɪdrɪˈɒdɪk /

noun

  1. the colourless or pale yellow aqueous solution of hydrogen iodide: a strong acid

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Etymology

Origin of hydriodic acid

First recorded in 1810–20

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The salts of hydriodic acid, the iodides, are, in general, similar to the chlorides and bromides.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William

C.; by this means 6-amino-2.8-dichlorpurin is obtained, which on reduction by means of hydriodic acid and phosphonium iodide is converted into adenine.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

Heated in contact with sulphureted hydrogen, it forms sulphides of boron and phosphorus and hydriodic acid, without liberation of iodine.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 841, February 13, 1892 by Various

With hydriodic acid it gives only β-iodobutyric acid.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" by Various

Write the equations for the reaction taking place when hydriodic acid is prepared from iodine, phosphorus, and water.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William

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