What is Iodine trichloride?
[[File:Iodine trichloride.JPG|thumb|Iodine trichloride in a glass tube]] '''Iodine trichloride''' is a [[chemical compound]]. Its chemical formula is ICl<sub>3</sub>. It has [[iodine]] and [[chloride]] [[ion]]s in it. The iodine is in the +3 [[oxidation state]]. == Properties == Iodine trichloride is a yellow solid. It melts at {{convert|63|C|F}}. 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 {{convert|105|C|F}}. == Related pages == *[[Iodine pentafluoride]] *[[Iodine monochloride]] *[[Iodine heptafluoride]] {{chem-stub}} [[Category:Iodine compounds]] [[Category:Chlorine compounds]]