Iodine monochloride

Iodine monochloride, also known as iodine(I) chloride, is a chemical compound made of iodine and chlorine. It has the chemical formula . The iodine is in its +1 oxidation state.

Properties
Iodine monochloride is a red or brown solid. It easily melts. It has two forms; one melts at 27.2°C and the other melts at 13.9°C. It is an oxidizing agent. It can vaporize easily, too to make a brown vapor. It reacts with water. It is the main source of I+. It is an interhalogen.

Preparation
It is made by mixing equal moles of iodine and chlorine. More chlorine would make iodine trichloride. 

Uses
It is used to add iodine atoms to some organic compounds.

Related pages
Iodine trifluoride
Iodine pentoxide
Iodine pentafluoride

Category:Iodine compounds
Category:Chlorides