Iodine trichloride

Iodine trichloride is a chemical compound made of iodine and chlorine. Its chemical formula is . The iodine is in the +3 oxidation state.

 Properties 
Iodine trichloride is a yellow solid. It melts at . It conducts electricity when it melts. It is a strong oxidizing agent. It is an interhalogen.

 Preparation 
It is made by reacting a lot of cold iodine with liquid chlorine. It can also be made by heating liquid iodine with chlorine gas at .

 Related pages 
Iodine pentafluoride
Iodine monochloride
Iodine heptafluoride

Category:Iodine compounds
Category:Chlorides