Manganese Iodide (MnI2)-Beads

Characteristic




Manganese(II) iodide is the chemical compound composed of manganese and iodine with the formula MnI2.




Chemical formula：MnI2

Molar mass：308.747 g/mol

Appearance：pink crystalline (looks like MnBr2)

Density：5.01 g/cm3

Melting point：701 °C (1,294 °F; 974 K) (anhydrous)

                          80 °C (tetrahydrate)

Boiling point：1,033 °C (1,891 °F; 1,306 K)

Solubility in water：soluble

Magnetic susceptibility (χ)：+14,400·10−6 cm3/mol

Crystal structure：Rhombohedral, hP3




Application




It can be used as a pink pigment or as a source of the manganese ion or iodide ion. It is often used in the lighting industry.