Write the reaction of iodine and ammonia .

1.	Write the reaction of iodine and ammonia .
Answer» The material that is usually called "nitrogen triiodide" is prepared by the reaction of iodine with ammonia. When this reaction is conducted at low temperatures in ANHYDROUS ammonia, the initial PRODUCT is NI3 · (NH3)5, but this material loses some ammonia upon WARMING to GIVE the 1:1 adduct NI3 · NH3.

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