Properties
HI reacts with oxygen to give water and iodine. For this reason, older samples of hydroiodic acid are often yellow. With moist air, HI gives a mist (or fumes) of hydroiodic acid. It is exceptionally soluble in water, giving hydroiodic acid.
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