See: http://www.elmhurst.edu/~chm/vchembook/548starchiodine.html
For demonstrating starch the concentrations are not essential. Dissolve so much I2 in a KI solution until you get a yellow-brownish colour.
iodine
potassium and iodine
Iodine potassium iodide (I2KI)
KI is potassium iodide, you'd react it with something to produce iodine ions. It reacts as reducing agent
Potassium Iodine (KI)
It sounds like you're describing Lugol's iodine. It's not technically "required," it's just that's what the recipe is. Actually, in Lugol's iodine, KI is needed to improve the dissolution of iodine in water.
The chemical formula for potassium iodine is KI
Literally, the correct formula for potassium and iodine at standard temperature and pressure would be " K and I2". The formula for the compound formed between potassium and iodine, however, is KI.
iodine
KI
KI
potassium and iodine
this is because iodine is not soluble in water and it is soluble in potassiuim iodide. so KI is used as a solvent, and the resulting potassium iodate is soluble in watre so we can determine iodine in the ticture.
Iodine potassium iodide (I2KI)
The role of KI in the preparation of strong iodine solution is to enhance the solubility of iodine crystals in water. Iodine is generally not soluble in water. The KI is added to help the iodine to be dissolved. -College Chemistry professor
2grm iodine and 4grm KI add to 1000ml of water
KI is potassium iodide, you'd react it with something to produce iodine ions. It reacts as reducing agent