Gold monoiodide is the
inorganic compound of
gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au (from la, aurum) and atomic number 79. This makes it one of the higher atomic number elements that occur naturally. It is a bright, slightly orange-yellow, dense, soft, malleable, and ductile me ...
and
iodine with the formula AuI. It can be synthesized by dissolving gold powder in an aqueous solution of
iodine and
potassium iodide
Potassium iodide is a chemical compound, medication, and dietary supplement. It is a medication used for treating hyperthyroidism, in radiation emergencies, and for protecting the thyroid gland when certain types of radiopharmaceuticals are u ...
. With Lewis bases, AuI reacts to give numerous
complexes.
References
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Gold(I) compounds
Iodides
Metal halides
Gold–halogen compounds