Hydroiodic acid
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Hydroiodic acid is a colorless aqueous solution of hydrogen iodide. It is a strong acid, in which hydrogen iodide is ionized completely into hydronium and iodide. Concentrated aqueous solutions of hyd
Although hydroiodic acid is colorless, aged samples often appear dark owing to the oxidation of iodide.
Red phosphorus
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Red phosphorus is the common name of several forms of elemental phosphorus, often considered one of its allotropes. Its most common shape is an amorphous polymeric red solid that is stable in air.
Hydroiodic acid
…production of acetic acid by the carbonylation of methanol. Hydroiodic acid is listed as a U.S. Federal DEA List I Chemical, as it is used alongside red phosphorus to form a reducing agent used for the production of methamphetamine from over-the-counter ephedrine or pseudoephedrine pills. International Chemical…
Phosphor rot