hydriodic acid

American

noun

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

hydriodic acid British

/ ˌhaɪdrɪˈɒdɪk /

noun

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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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

They are not decomposed by boiling alkalis, but on heating with hydriodic acid they split into their components.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" by Various

It is not reduced by hydriodic acid and phosphorus, but sodium in the presence of amyl alcohol reduces it to tetrahydrodiphenyl C12H14.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" by Various

Hydriodic acid.—A solution of hydriodic acid was affected exactly in the same manner as muriatic acid.

From Experimental Researches in Electricity, Volume 1 by Faraday, Michael

The iodide of silver in like manner is changed into a sub-iodide; but with water hydriodic acid is formed unless an iodine absorbent be present—then into hypoiodic acid.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 288, July 9, 1881 by Various

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