Boron Triiodide
BI3 Molar Mass Conversion in Batch
Elem.
Name
Total
Atomic
Mass
Mass
B
Boron
1
(25%)
10.81
10.81
(2.761%)
I
Iodine
3
(75%)
126.9
380.7
(97.235%)
BI3 is a colorless crystal. Its melting point is 49.9 ̊C (121.82 ̊F), boiling point 209.5 ̊C (409.1 ̊F), density 3.35 g/cm3. BI3 reacts with water and decomposes to boric acid B(OH)3 and hydriodic acid HI.
Example Reactions:
• NaBH4 + 4I2 = BI3 + NaI + 4HI
• BI3 + 3K = 3KI + B
Related Compounds:
