Thermochromism: Mercury(II) Iodide


When red-orange Mercury(II) Iodide (HgI2) is heated, it undergoes a phase transition at 126oC to a pale yellow form. As the heated sample cools, it gradually returns to the original red-orange color.
Contents
Thermochromism: Heating   
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Thermochromism: Cooling   
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Keywords
Elements
Mercury
Topics
Crystals / Crystallography |
Phases / Phase Transitions / Diagrams |
Physical Properties |
Solid State Chemistry |
Solids |
Descriptive Chemistry
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Solids-Liquids