What is Iodine pentafluoride?
'''Iodine pentafluoride''' is a [[chemical compound]]. Its chemical formula is IF<sub>5</sub>. It has [[iodine]] and [[fluoride]] [[ion]]s. The iodine is in its +5 [[oxidation state]]. ==Properties== Iodine pentafluoride is a pale yellow liquid. It is an [[interhalogen]]. It is also a powerful [[oxidizing agent]]. It reacts with water to make [[hydrofluoric acid]]. ==Preparation== Iodine pentafluoride is made by burning iodine in [[fluorine]] gas. ==Uses== It is used in [[organic chemistry]] ([[amine]] to [[nitrile]] conversion after [[hydrolysis]]). ==Related pages== *[[Iodine heptafluoride]] *[[Iodine trifluoride]] [[Category:Iodine compounds]] [[Category:Fluorine compounds]]