Potassium hexaiodorhenate is an inorganic chemical compound with the chemical formula .

Synthesis The compound can be prepared by reduction of potassium perrhenate by potassium iodide in concentrated hydrochloric acid:

Physical properties The compound forms black crystals, soluble in warm HI, methanol, and acetone.

Chemical properties Potassium hexaiodorhenate is hydrolyzed in aqueous solutions.

It decomposes when heated:

It reacts with strong acids:

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