conanyx
Harmless
Posts: 1
Registered: 30-10-2014
Member Is Offline
Mood: No Mood
|
|
need help regarding dipyridineiodine(I) nitrate
we made dipyridineiodine(I) nitrate yesterday in lab
basically, we reacted Iodine in presence of AgNO3, Pyridine. and formd iodine(I) cation and iodide ion.
and the cation is stablized by dipyridine, ion binds to Ag+.
but I dont understand how iodine(I) cation formed?
please help!
|
|
DraconicAcid
International Hazard
Posts: 4334
Registered: 1-2-2013
Location: The tiniest college campus ever....
Member Is Offline
Mood: Semi-victorious.
|
|
The silver ion causes the I2 to disproportionate into I- (which precipitates as AgI) and I+ (which is stabilized by the pyridine).
Please remember: "Filtrate" is not a verb.
Write up your lab reports the way your instructor wants them, not the way your ex-instructor wants them.
|
|