Hydrogen iodide (HI) is the inorganic compound with the formula HI. Aqueous solutions of HI are known as hydroiodic acid. The gaseous diatomic molecule is colourless. Industrially, HI is mainly used in the production of acetic acid but the acid is frequently used in the laboratory for organic and inorganic synthesis as one of the primary sources of iodine and as a reducing agent.
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