Description: The addition of a few mL of water to a mixture of elemental zinc and iodine results in evolution of purple vapor and heat.

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Source: Shakhashiri, B.Z. Chemical Demonstrations: A Handbook for Teachers of Chemistry

Year or vol: 1 page: 49

Keywords: Zinc, Exothermic, Iodine, Thermochemistry