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Iodine monochloride is the chemical compound with the formula ICl. It is a red-brown compound that melts near room temperature. Because of the difference in the electronegativity of iodine and chlorine, ICl is highly polar and behaves as a source of I+. Â»
Chemical properties. Potassium iodide behaves as a simple ionic salt, K+Iâ. Since the iodide ion is a mild reducing agent, Iâ is easily oxidised to I2 by powerful oxidising agents such as chlorine: 2 KI( aq) + Cl2(aq) â 2 KCl + I2(aq)