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Because iodine has a number of chlorides so the name would be ambiguous.

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Q: Why is ICl called iodine monochloride and not iodine chloride?
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What is ICl name?

Iodine Monochloride is the name for ICl.


What is the formula of Iodine monochloride?

ICl


What is the oxidation state of ICl?

Iodine Monochloride (ICl) oxidation states : => Iodine = +1 => Chlorine = -1


How can you prepare Iodine monochloride?

Preparation of iodine monochloride entails simply combining the halogens in a 1:1 molar ratio, according to the equation :- I2 + Cl2 → 2 ICl (iodine) + (chlorine) → (iodine monochloride)


How do you prepare Wijs solution from iodine monochloride vial for determining the iodine value of a fatty acid?

Wijs solution is iodine monochloride (ICl) dissolved in acetic acid.For a detailed recipe see this link.


How do you prepare wijs solution?

Iodine monochloride is soluble in alcohol, ether, acetic acid. ICl is prepared from iodine and chlorine.


What is the name for ICl molecular compound?

ICL3 Is an interhalogenic molekule which is the only one that is not a Fluoride (all other interhalogenic bonds are fluorids). According to VSEPR it has a T-shape that is derived from a Tetraeder. The Chlor Atoms are on "the end" of the T and the Iodine is in the middle. You have a look here http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/VSEPR-Modell CLF3 is isoelectronic to ICL3 As for the usage I only anything, but ICl is used as a fluorine agent.


Is ICl polar?

Iodine chloride is polar, since chlorine has a higher electronegativity than iodine has.


What is the formula for the compound iodine monochloride?

The formula of diiodine hexachloride is I2Cl6 or (ICl3)2. Both are correct.


Is ICl an ionic compound?

Iodine chloride is a covalent compound.


How is this number determined?

iodine no is no of gms of iodine equivalent to ICl consumed by 100gms of oil. iodine no.=vol. of iodine used( ICl)* normality* equivalent weight of iodine / weight of oil sample


How can we prepare .1N wij's solution from iodine monochloride?

Dissolve 16.235 g of ICl into 1000 ml solution with glacial acetic acid. The solution will be 0.1N Wij's Solution. However weighing is a very difficult task you need to have the required skill and sound analytical knowledge and detailed MSDS of ICl. Man Katuwal