Gallium Iodide (GaI3)-Powder

Characteristic

Gallium(III) iodide is the chemical compound with the formula GaI₃. It is the most common iodide of gallium. In the chemical vapor transport method of growing crystals of gallium arsenide uses iodine as the transport agent.

Chemical formula：GaI₃

Molar mass：450.436 g/mol

Appearance：light yellow powder

Density：4.15 g/cm³

Melting point：212 °C (414 °F; 485 K)

Boiling point：345 °C (653 °F; 618 K)

Solubility in water：decomposes

Magnetic susceptibility (χ)：−149.0·10⁻⁶ cm³/mol

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