Zinc iodide

Zinc iodide

Names
IUPAC name Zinc iodide
Other names Zinc(II) iodide
Identifiers
CAS Number	10139-47-6 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	59657 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.030.347
PubChem CID	66278
UNII	762R7A0O0B N
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5064968
InChI InChI=1S/2HI.Zn/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2 Y Key: UAYWVJHJZHQCIE-UHFFFAOYSA-L Y InChI=1/2HI.Zn/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2 Key: UAYWVJHJZHQCIE-NUQVWONBAB
SMILES I[Zn]I
Properties
Chemical formula	ZnI2
Molar mass	319.19 g/mol
Appearance	white solid
Density	4.74 g/cm3
Melting point	446 °C (835 °F; 719 K)
Boiling point	1,150 °C (2,100 °F; 1,420 K) decomposes
Solubility in water	450 g/100mL (20 °C)
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−98.0·10−6 cm3/mol
Structure
Crystal structure	Tetragonal, tI96
Space group	I41/acd, No. 142
Hazards
Flash point	625 °C (1,157 °F; 898 K)
Safety data sheet (SDS)	External MSDS
Related compounds
Other anions	Zinc fluoride Zinc chloride Zinc bromide
Other cations	Cadmium iodide Mercury(I) iodide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Zinc iodide is the inorganic compound with the formula ZnI₂. It exists both in anhydrous form and as a dihydrate. Both are white and readily absorb water from the atmosphere. It has no major application.