hydrogen iodide
Americannoun
noun
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a colourless poisonous corrosive gas obtained by a catalysed reaction between hydrogen and iodine vapour: used in making iodides. Formula: HI
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an aqueous solution of this gas; hydriodic acid
Etymology
Origin of hydrogen iodide
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Officials told FOX 4 of Dallas/Fort Worth that the chemicals involved in the incident were methyl iodide, hydrogen iodide, and methyl acetate.
From Fox News • Jul. 28, 2021
However, it is possible to prepare both hydrogen bromide and hydrogen iodide using an acid such as phosphoric acid because it is a weaker oxidizing agent.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
The value of the equilibrium constant for the reaction of hydrogen and iodine reacting to form hydrogen iodide is 50.5 under the given conditions.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
Hydrogen bromide and hydrogen iodide cannot be prepared using sulfuric acid because this acid is an oxidizing agent capable of oxidizing both bromide and iodide.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
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