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« on: April 02, 2011, 08:28:29 AM »
hi, i just want to know what colour is potassium iodide (as a liquid NOT solid/crystal)?
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Re: KI
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2011, 04:08:04 PM »
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Re: KI
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2011, 04:32:51 AM »
Solution of KI are often pale yellow since minute photochemical oxidation with formation of iodine
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Re: KI
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2011, 12:02:24 PM »
It is said to react with CO2 in air
4KI + 2CO2 + O2=> 2K2CO3 + 2 I2

Molten KI would be colorless.

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