Dysprosium(III)_iodide

Dysprosium(III) iodide

Dysprosium(III) iodide

Chemical compound

Dysprosium(III) iodide is a binary inorganic compound of dysprosium and iodine with the chemical formula DyI
3.[1]

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Synthesis

Dysprosium(III) iodide can be obtained by reacting dysprosium with iodine.

2Dy + 3I → 2DyI3

Dysprosium(III) iodide can be obtained using the effect of mercury diiodide on dysprosium filings:

2Dy + 3HgI2 → 2DyI3 + 3Hg

Physical properties

Dysprosium(III) iodide is a hygroscopic yellow-green flaky solid[2] that is soluble in water.[3][4] The compound has a trigonal crystal structure of the bismuth(III) iodide type with the space group R3.

Uses

Dysprosium(III) iodide is used in gas discharge lamps to generate white light.[5]

References

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    "dysprosium triiodide". NIST. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  2. [2]
    Macintyre, Jane E. (23 July 1992). Dictionary of Inorganic Compounds. CRC Press. p. 3117. ISBN 978-0-412-30120-9. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
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    "Dysprosium(III) iodide, ultra dry, 99.99% (REO), Thermo Scientific Chemicals". fishersci.com. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
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    "35693 Dysprosium(III) iodide, ultra dry, 99.99% (REO)". Alfa Aesar. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
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    Emsley, John (2003). Nature's Building Blocks: An A-Z Guide to the Elements. Oxford University Press. p. 131. ISBN 978-0-19-850340-8. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
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