Iodine is used when you are looking under a microscope to view whatever you are looking at better.
The Iodine test is used to test for the presence of starch.
- The atomic weight of iodine is 126,90447; for a 0,1 N solution, dividing by 10 the result is 12,69. - The iodide (KI) is added to increase the solubility of iodine in water or alcohol.
Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH)and starch
Iodine is well known to sublime (change from solid to gas without becoming liquid inbetween) when heated. However sodium chloride has a melting point much higher than that of iodine. Therefore, a mixture of iodine and sodium chloride can be separated by using a sublimation apparatus, with solid iodine collected by condensation on a cold surface.
Yes, mediterranean sea salt is obtained from evaporating sea water, which naturally contains iodine. Regular table salt is produced using a chemical process where they add iodine too it.
No purpose
The Iodine test is used to test for the presence of starch.
if you cover a boiled leaf in iodine you can see how much starch is in the leaf
iodine
Iodine can be used to identify starch.
Presence of starch.
one disadvantage of using iodine to stain cells is that iodine will kill living cells.
Iodine is very useful for our body. Iodine deficiency can cause thyroid. So just check your iodine level in your salt which you are using in your food. Better use Iodine Salt.
probably because iodine sticks to the oil from your fingers
bcoz it is used for medical purpose
It is not recommended that it be used for this purpose since it is toxic when taken by mouth. Please see the link.
The thyroid gland is often imaged using a salt of iodine-131 as this gland has a high uptake of iodine.