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Iodine is used as a mordant in the gram staining procedure to make large crystals when it is used with crystal violet dye. In gram positive cell walls those crystals get stuck and wont get washed off with the alcohol. In gram negative cell walls the crystals are washed out.
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∙ 12y agoIodine serves as a mordant by binding to the crystal violet. An insoluble iodine-crystal violet complex is formed that allows gram positive bacteria to remain purple after this step in the gram staining procedure.
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∙ 13y agoIodine act as modrant for crystal violet and helps its attachement more firmly.
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Which element it is too large in human body iron or iodine?
Iron. It is there in grams. Iodine is there in milligrams.
What is the action of iodine in grams stain?
Iodine is used to bind the Crystal Violet to the Gram Positive microbes.
Molar mass of iodine-131?
Iodine is a non metal element. Atomic mass of it is 127.
What is the function of the iodine in the czapek dox agar?
to suppress bacteria
What gland needs iodine to function correctly?
The thyroid glands secrete thyroxine which contains Iodine. Moreor less of Iodine content can cause permanent harm to the body like Hopothyroid and Hyperthyroid.
How many moles are in 222.6 grams of iodine?
222,6 grams of iodine is equivalent to 1,754 moles.
What is the function for Iodine?
The function of iodine is to keep good working of thyroid gland and the throat.
What is iodine number?
Iodine number is the mass of iodine which reacts with 100 grams of a lipid. It is used to determine the degree of saturation of a lipid. A more unsaturated lipid will have a higher iodine number.
Given that zinc reacts with iodine in the fixed mass ratio of 1 gram of zinc to 3.88 grams of iodine how many grams of iodine are required to completely react with 4.2 grams of zinc?
16.296 grams. Just multiply both sides of the ORIGINAL ratio by 4.2
What does 12.69 stand for in iodine value calculation?
It is the grams of iodine in a 0.1moldm^-3 solution of iodine
Wtat turns iodine into tinctrure iodine?
Did you mean "What turns iodine into tincture of iodine?USP (U.S. National Formulary) Tincture of Iodine is defined as containing in each 100 mL, 1.8 to 2.2 grams of iodine, and 2.1 to 2.6 grams of sodium iodide. Alcohol is 50 ml and the balance is purified Water.
Which element it is too large in human body iron or iodine?
Iron. It is there in grams. Iodine is there in milligrams.
What is the mass of 1.14x10 24 atoms of iodine?
Fairly heavy! 1.14 X 1024 atoms of iodine ( 1 mole I/6.022 X 1023)(126.9 grams/1 mole I) = 240 grams of iodine -------------------------------
How many grams of iodine would you weigh out to prepare 50 mL of a 0.200 N iodine solution?
We need 1,27 g iodine.
What is the action of iodine in grams stain?
Iodine is used to bind the Crystal Violet to the Gram Positive microbes.
Mineral is responsible for affecting the normal functioning of the thyroid gland?
Iodine is required to produce thyroid hormones.Besides iodine Selenium is also required by the thyroid gland as major co-factors in its function to regulate metabolism.Zinc is required for the production of thyroid hormones.
What ion is essential for thyroid function?
Iodine
