It's a compound because it is made up of 2 different types of atoms.
Potassium iodide (KI) contain iodine and potassium.
Iodine is itself an element. It is in group 7a. A compound that it is in for instance is potassium iodide
The compound name of potassium and iodine is potassium iodide.
No, "KI" is not an element. It is the chemical formula for potassium iodide, a compound made of the elements potassium (K) and iodine (I).
Potassium and Iodine
Potassium iodide is the name of the compound made from potassium and iodine.
Iodide is an ion formed from the element iodine, so it is not a compound.
It's a compound. Potassium iodide, KI, is an ionic compound consisting of ions of potassium (K+) and one of iodine, referred to as iodide ions (I-). A link can be found below.
The compound KI consists of two elements, potassium (K) and iodine (I). Potassium is a metal, and iodine is a nonmetal.
No, potassium iodide is a white salt formula KI and is a compound. Iodine is an intense deep purple - black solid, formula I2 and is an element. Potassium Iodide is nonvolatile but Iodine is quite volatile and vapour is given off even in the solid state at room temperature.
This element is iodine - added as potassium iodide or potassium iodate.
Iodine is a chemical element; not a mixture, not a compound.