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Why is iodine called iodine?
It is called iodine because the Greek word for violet is iodes
What element is named after the greek word for violent?
Iodine from the greek word - ιώδες or (iodes)
Where did the word 'iodine' come from?
Greek, 'ioeides' - 'purple coloured'.
What is the origin for the name of iodine?
- From the greek word ioides (violet) .*
What is a fact about iodine?
the root of the word comes from the greek word "iodes" which means violet.
Which element name is derived from the greek word violet?
Iodine
What origin does the name Iodine come from?
iodine got its name because when bernard courtois was making saltpeter he added too much acid and a violet puff went into the air and iodine came from the latin word ioeides which means violet in english.
What does iodes mean in greek?
idoes in greek means purple
How did iodine get its name?
It got it's name, the Greek word iodes meaning purple because it turns purple when it gets hot or is being boiled.
What are some interesting facts about iodine?
iodine is a solid halogen that can sublimate into a violet colored gas. it is also very useful in health. The name originates from the Greek word Iodes meaning "violet". When dissolved in alcohol, it is a powerful antiseptic germicide.
Can every iodine change from solid to gas?
there is only one iodine - iodine is the collective name for every atom of - well - iodine. use the word in the same way as you would 'air'. so 'Iodine can change from a solid to a gas'.
What is the word obtained after unscrambling the word niiode?
The anagram is iodine, an element.
