Mg(NO3)2 (aq) + 2 KI (aq) → MgI2 (aq) + 2 KNO3 (aq)
Reactants:
- Mg(NO3)2 – Magnesium nitrate
- Other names: Nitromagnesite (hexahydrate) , Nitric acid, magnesium salt
- Appearance: White crystalline solid ; Hygroscopic colourless or white crystals
- KI
- Names: Potassium iodide , KI , Thyrosafe Thyroshield , Iosat , Kaliumiodid , Nukepills , Potassium Iodide
Products:
- MgI2 – Magnesium iodide
- Appearance: White crystalline solid
- KNO3 – Potassium nitrate
- Other names: Saltpeter , Saltpetre , Nitrate of potash Nitric acid, potassium salt , Niter , Salt peter , Nitre
- Appearance: White solid ; Colourless-to-white crystalline powder