Meaning & use
Diiodide
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A chemical compound containing two atoms of iodine bonded to another element.
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Mercury diiodide is a bright red-orange solid used in older thermometric devices.
The lab synthesized a diiodide as part of the halogen compound series.
A note on using this word
The prefix 'di-' indicates two iodine atoms, following the standard naming pattern used for other halide compounds like dichloride.
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