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Is iodine a metallic solid

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Anonymous

8y ago
Updated: 9/17/2019

Although Iodine has a luster, it is a non-metal.

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Is iodine a brittle solid at room temperature?

No, iodine is a dark purple, shiny solid at room temperature. It has a characteristic metallic luster and can sublimate directly from a solid to a gaseous state.


What state is iodine?

Iodine is a naturally occurring element on the periodic table with the chemical symbol I and atomic number 53. At room temperature, iodine is a solid that appears as a shiny, purple-black, metallic-looking crystal.


Is iodine lustrous?

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What kind of solid is iodine?

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Does iodine have luster?

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What is appearance crystal iodine?

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What is something interesting about iodine?

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Is iodine malleable or brittle?

Iodine is malleable when it is in crystalline form.


Is iodine brittle?

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What is the observations of iodine?

Iodine appears as a shiny, blue-black solid at room temperature with a distinctive metallic luster. When iodine crystals are heated, they sublimate directly from solid to gas, forming a purple vapor. In the presence of starch, iodine can form a deep blue or black complex, which is often used as a test for the presence of starch.


Is iodine shiny or dull?

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Does iodine exist in its purest form?

Yes, it is a dark crystal solid with a metallic shine and purple vapour (by sublimation). It is not very abundant in nature, most of it resources come from seawater potassium iodide (KI).