Iodine(V) oxide (I2O5)-Crystal

Characteristic




Iodine pentoxide is the chemical compound with the formula I2O5. This iodine oxide is the anhydride of iodic acid, and the only stable oxide of iodine.




Chemical formula:I2O5

Molar mass:333.81 g/mol

Appearance:white crystalline solid,hygroscopic

Density:4.980 g/cm3

Melting point:300 °C (572 °F; 573 K) (decomposes)

Solubility:soluble in water and nitric acid; insoluble in ethanol, ether and CS2

Magnetic susceptibility (χ):−79.4·10−6 cm3/mol




Application




Iodine (V) oxide is used as an oxidizing agent to remove carbon monoxide from gas.