Iodine

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Contents 1 Used for 2 See for 3 Broader Terms 4 Related Terms 5 Scope Note 6 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Used for

I125 isotope, I131 isotope, iodo fatty acid

See for

I element, I- element

Broader Terms

halogen

Related Terms

dietary trace element

Scope Note

nonmetallic element of the halogen group that is represented by the atomic symbol I, atomic number 53, and atomic weight of 126.90; it is a nutritionally essential element and is especially important in thyroid hormone synthesis; in solution, it has anti-infective properties and is used topically.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• Standard state: solid at 298 K Colour: violet-dark grey, lustrous Classification: Non-metallic Availability: Iodine is a bluish-black, lustrous solid.
• 58 V ( I2/ I- ) Discovered Bernard Courtois in 1811 Iodine Iodine is a non-metallic, dark-gray/purple-black, lustrous, solid element.
• Since iodineis a natural substance your thyroid uses to make thyroid hormone,radioactive iodine (RAI) is collected by your thyroid gland inthe same way as non-radioactive iodine.

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