It is a non-metallic, nearly black solid at room temperature and has a glittering crystalline appearance.
It melts to form a deep violet liquid at 114 °C (237 °F), and boils to a violet gas at 184 °C (363 °F).Iodine is one of six halogens. Halogen is a non-metallic element that is highly reactive. The other five are fluorine, chlorine, bromine, astatine, and tennessine.
The word halogen comes from the Greek hal- (salt) and -gen (to produce) because they all react with metals to form salts. Sodium chloride or table salt is the most common of all.
The iodine that we need is obtained from food like iodized salt, seafood, dairy products and some vegetables.
Iodine excess can also cause problems, such as hyperthyroidism, thyroiditis and iodism, which are characterized by symptoms such as nervousness, weight loss, skin rash and metallic taste.
Among the other uses of iodine are in diagnostic radiology and as a disinfectant.
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This post is a part of #BlogchatterA2Z 2023. I am also on A2Z April Challenge.
In Dutch language, J pronounced Y? In a few other languages also written and pronounced are different. For Example, in Spanish language, J is pronounced H (in a few circumstances). San Jose is pronounced San Hose. Jesus is Hesus.
ReplyDeleteFrom the names of some European politicians and sportspersons, I have learnt that some letters are pronounced differently.
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ReplyDeleteLOL - I did wonder if you would get around the lack of J in the elemental table this way! In all Nordic languges the j is pronounced softly as 'y' and thus Iodium has that spelling for them. So it may be said that Iodium is also the cure for alphbetalbinism - the lack of a letter! YAM xxi
Hi Yamini - That was a good one :-)
DeleteNo Js in the periodic table? That tracks. There's always a letter or two you have to "cheat" on, especially when doing a theme.
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DeleteHuh I would have thought there would be 1 element in the periodic table with J. But loved the loophole you used :)
ReplyDeleteHi Suchita - I was lucky to chance upon this word.
DeleteI was wondering what you were going to do for J since it's weirdly absent in compound names. I and J started off as the same letter, so this works.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering what to do, and then I chanced upon Jodium.
DeleteI did wonder why I'd never heard of Jodium! I'm relieved to know that I hadn't missed some important element after all.
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I had friends whose parents put iodine on wounds. I'm glad my mom used peroxide instead (even though my son has now said don't use that, either!)
ReplyDeleteYour delving into Dutch is awesome. We need more intelligent people like you in this world. Blessings, my dear.
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