Iodosyl pentafluoride is an inorganic compound of iodine, fluorine, and oxygen with the chemical formula .
Synthesis Reaction of iodine heptafluoride with water:
Reaction of iodine heptafluoride with silicon dioxide:
Physical properties Iodosyl pentafluoride forms a colorless liquid. The molecule of is a distorted octahedron . Its melting point 4.5 °C.
Chemical properties The compound reacts with graphite to form a black graphite intercalation compound. Iodosyl pentafluoride also forms adducts with arsenic pentafluoride and antimony pentafluoride.
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