Physical properties of hydrogen iodide
Physical properties of Hydrogen iodide (HI) -
1- It is a colourless gas having pungent odour.
2- It is heavier than air and fumes strongly in moist air.
3- It condenses to a colourless liquid at 0°C and 4 atmospheric pressure.
4- It is highly soluble in water.
5- It boils at - 35.5°C and freezes to a white solid which melts at - 50.8°C.
6- It forms a constant boiling mixture at 127°C when the solution contains 57% of HI.