Iodine. Conical flask containing crystals and purple vapour of iodine. Iodine,chemical symbol I,is a violet-black,non-metallic element belonging to the halogen group of the periodic table. Iodine is present in seawater and was formerly extracted from seaweed; it is now obtained from oil-well brines. Iodine is required as a trace element by most living organisms. In mammals it is concentrated in the thyroid gland as a constituent of thyroid hormones. Tincture of iodine (iodine dissolved in ethanol) is used in medicine as a mild antiseptic. There are 14 radioactive isotopes of iodine,and one stable isotope (iodine-127) | |
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