| 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. | |