Iodine (I) Fun Facts
"The Antiseptic, a hero who purifies wounds and keeps the body's metabolism in check."
The true essence of Iodine (I) on the molecular frontier.
Iodine is a shiny, purplish-black, crystalline solid.
Iodine is found in the antiseptic used to clean a cut or scrape.
Iodine is a key nutrient often added to salt � hence �iodized salt.�
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It has the unusual property of subliming, which means when heated, it turns from a solid directly into a deep violet-colored gas, bypassing the liquid state.
Iodine is an essential nutrient for humans, required by the thyroid gland to produce hormones that regulate metabolism. A deficiency causes goiter.
Tincture of iodine, an iodine solution, was one of the first and most effective antiseptics for wounds.
The element was discovered by accident by Bernard Courtois in 1811 when he was processing seaweed ash to produce saltpeter for Napoleon's armies.
A common test for the presence of starch is to add an iodine solution, which turns an intense blue-black color in the presence of starch.