Nickel Iodide

Name:
Nickel Iodide
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	nickelous iodide
M Formula:	NiI2 or NiI2•6H2O
Properties:
Black, crystalline powder or blue-green crystals; hygroscopic. D 5.834, sublimes at 797C without melting. Soluble in alcohol and water.
Derivation:
Direct combination of nickel and iodine.
Hazard:
Toxic by ingestion.

See Nickel.