2 CuCI2 + 2 KI → 2 CuI + I2 + 2 KCI

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

2 CI + 2 e- → 2 C0 (reduction)

2 I-I - 2 e- → 2 I0 (oxidation)

Reactants:

  • CuCI2
  • KI
    • Names: Potassium iodide source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, KI source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Thyrosafe source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02

Products:

  • CuI – Copper(I) iodide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Cuprous iodide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: White powder | when impure: tan or brownish source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
  • 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
  • KCI
Warning: Unknown compound 'KCI'