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Hydrogen Iodide

Hydrogen iodide, also known as hydrogen iodine, is a chemical compound composed of one atom of hydrogen and one atom of iodine. It is represented by the chemical formula HI.

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Noun

1. A colorless gas with a pungent odor, often used in organic chemistry as a reducing agent and in the synthesis of various compounds.
2. A solution of hydrogen iodide gas dissolved in water, commonly used as a laboratory reagent.

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Noun - Definition 1

1. Hydrogen iodide gas is widely employed as a reducing agent in many chemical reactions.

2. The reaction between hydrogen iodide and alkenes results in the formation of alkyl iodides.

Noun - Definition 2

1. The chemist carefully prepared a solution of hydrogen iodide for the experiment.

2. The reaction proceeded smoothly thanks to the addition of a few drops of hydrogen iodide solution.

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