uranium (III) iodide
• Formula as commonly written: UI3
• Hill system formula: I3U1
• CAS registry number: [13775-18-3]
• Formula weight: 618.742
• Class: iodide
Synonyms
• uranium (III) iodide
• uranium iodide
• uranium triiodide
Physical properties
• Colour: black
• Appearance: crystalline solid
• Melting point: 766°C
• Boiling point:
• Density:
Element analysis and oxidation numbers
For each compound, and where possible, a formal oxidation number for each element is given, but the usefulness of this number is limited, especially so for p-block elements in particular. Based upon that oxidation number, an electronic configuration is also given but note that for more exotic compounds you should view this as a guide only.
Element % Formal oxidation state Formal electronic configuration
I 61.53 -1 [Kr].4d10.5s2.5p6
U 38.47 3 [Rn].5f3
Synthesis
Not available
Solid state structure
• Geometry of uranium: 8 coordinate: bicapped trigonal prismatic
• Prototypical structure:
Isotope pattern
What follows is the calculated isotope pattern for the UI3 unit with the most intense ion set to 100%.
Formula: U1I3
mass %
615 0.0
616 0.7
617 0.0
618 0.0
619 100.0