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hydrogen iodide

hydrogen iodide

6.3
A colorless strong-smelling gas that makes a strong acid when mixed with water
  • noun
  • /ˈhaɪdrədʒən aɪˈəʊdaɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : yoduro de hidrógeno
  • Is hydrogen iodide safe to handle?
  • hydrogen iodide molecule

Examples

  • Industrial production of iodine often involves the use of hydrogen iodide as an intermediate compound.

  • When hydrogen iodide gas comes in contact with water, it forms a strong acid known as hydroiodic acid.

  • Chemists must handle hydrogen iodide with care due to its corrosive and reactive properties.

  • The chemist used hydrogen iodide in the experiment.

  • The chemist used hydrogen iodide to synthesize hydroiodic acid in the lab.

  • When dissolved in water, hydrogen iodide produces a colorless solution with a strong odor.

  • Safety protocols were necessary when working with hydrogen iodide due to its corrosive properties.

Synonyms

hydroiodic acid
vshydrogen iodide
  • Specialized
7.3

A very strong acid made by dissolving hydrogen iodide in water

is the gaseous form that produces that acid when mixed with water
hydriodic acid
vshydrogen iodide
  • Specialized
7.4

A strong acid that forms when hydrogen iodide gas dissolves in water

is the gaseous form that yields this acid when dissolved in water

Surface Forms

hydrogen iodide singular
hydrogen iodides plural

Morphology

hydrogen + iodide

The term is compositional and follows standard chemical naming: 'hydrogen' + 'iodide' denotes a binary compound made of hydrogen and the iodide ion (HI). This systematic, cross-linguistic nomenclature makes the meaning (a hydrogen–iodine compound, a gas that forms hydroiodic acid in water) directly derivable for learners who know both constituents.

Etymology

Hydrogen iodide is named from the two parts it is made of: hydrogen and iodide, which is a form of iodine. So it is the gas formed when hydrogen joins with iodine, and when it meets water it becomes the acid 'hydroiodic acid'.