hydrogen iodide
noun
: an acrid colorless gas HI that fumes in moist air and yields hydriodic acid when dissolved in water
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Among the chemicals being used in the plant were hydrogen iodide and methyl acetate, Christensen told reporters, which could be toxic if inhaled and could cause severe burns.
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“Hydrogen iodide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrogen%20iodide. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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