Iodine
By: Mia S.
Quick Facts​
of​
​
Iodine
Atomic Symbol - I
Atomic Mass - 126.90447 Atomic Mass
Atomic Number - 53
​
​
What is ​
Iodine​
? ​
​
Iodine is a dense, metallic, purple-black looking solid
non-metal that is commonly used for photography, medicine, and killing
of Bacteria or fungus. Although the element can be poisonous, small
amounts are put in table salt to prevent goiters in the thyroid gland.
Physical Properties of ​
Iodine​
:
Although It is a non-metal, Iodine still has a shiny, metallic
like form when a solid. Once in gas form, the vapor is a dark
purple. Other physical properties are...
-Density of 4.94 mL
-Melting point is 113.5゜C, (386.6゜K), (236.66゜F)
-Boiling point is 184゜C, (457゜K) , (363.7゜F)
Chemical Properties of ​
Iodine ​
:
-Iodine will not react with O2 (Oxygen 2) or N2(Nitrogen 2).
-The Element will react with all Alkali metals in Group One.
I​
odine​
is found in group ​
17​
, period ​
5​
. Iodine has six shells of
electrons, protons 53 and 74 neutrons.
Fun Facts!
The origins of ​
Iodine​
come from the the ​
Greek​
word Iodes which
means ​
Violet​
.
Iodine​
was discovered in 1811 by Bernard Courtois.
Iodine ​
is rare in the Earths crust and Solar system.
Iodine​
is found in Iodine is obtained from sodium iodate and
sodium periodate deposits in Chile and Bolivia
A​
Iodine​
haiku:
Iodine is neat.
Iodine is Poisonous
Don’t eat Iodine.
Citations
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It's Elemental -​
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Boiling Points of Chemical Elements: Quick Chemistry Facts​
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