2 Al (s) + 3 I2 (s) → 2 AlI3 (s)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

6 I0 + 6 e- → 6 I-I (reduction)

2 Al0 - 6 e- → 2 AlIII (oxidation)

I2 is an oxidizing agent, Al is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

  • Al
    • Names: Aluminum source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Aluminium powder source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Al source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
    • Appearance: Silvery-white-to-grey powder source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Silvery-white, malleable, ductile, odorless metal. source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
  • I2
    • Names: Iodine source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Jod source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Iode source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Appearance: Bluish black or dark purple crystals with pungent odour source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Violet solid with a sharp, characteristic odor. source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02

Products:

  • AlI3 – Aluminium iodide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Aluminium(III) iodide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Aluminum iodide source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: White (anhydrous) or yellow powder (hexahydrate) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27