Asked by ruth

What would most likely be the products of the decomposition of HI (hydrogen iodide)?
Responses

iodine only

iodine only

hydrogen and iodine

hydrogen and iodine

hydrogen only

hydrogen only

hydrogen, iodine, and carbon dioxide

hydrogen, iodine, and carbon dioxide

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Hydrogen and iodine.

Reason: HI decomposes by the redox reaction 2 HI → H2 + I2, producing hydrogen gas and iodine (solid or vapor).