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Yes, iodine is found naturally in soil and water. In areas where the soil itself is deficient in iodine, the water does not contain this chemical and the native population exhibit evidence of iodine deficiency.

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Is iodine a synthetic element?

Iodine is found in nature and is not synthesized. As an example, there is iodine in sea water.


How common is iodine on earth?

Iodine is not very common in the Earth's crust, as it is only present in small amounts. However, it is more commonly found in seawater and in certain seaweed species. Overall, iodine is considered a relatively rare element compared to others found on Earth.


Where does iodine naturally occur?

Iodine naturally occurs in the earth's soil, seawater, and some types of rock. It is also found in certain foods such as seafood, dairy products, and grains, as well as in some plants grown in iodine-rich soil.


What is iodine commonly found in?

Iodine is commonly found in iodized salt, seafood, seaweed, and dairy products.


Where is iodine normally found?

The thyroid requires a good deal of iodine.


Is iodine a pure substance?

Solid iodine can be found as pure crystals.


Can iodine be found in the human body?

Yes. Iodine is a necessary nutrient.


Is iodine found in thyroid hormones?

No. Iodine is not found in the thyroid hormones, but Iodine is necessary for the thyroid gland to make thyroxin hormone. Actually yes, iodine is found in the thyroid hormones T3 and T4, the most common forms of thyroid hormone.


Where is lodine found?

Iodine is rare in the solar system and Earth's crust ; however, iodide salts are often very soluble in water. Iodine occurs in slightly greater concentrations in seawater than in rocks, 0.05 vs. 0.04 ppm. Minerals containing iodine include caliche, found in Chile. The brown algae Laminaria and Fucus found in temperate zones of the Northern Hemisphere contain 0.028-0.454 dry weight percent of iodine. Aside from tungsten, iodine is the heaviest element to be essential in living organisms.


Where are the halogen family in the US?

The halogen family of elements (fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine) are found pretty much everywhere on Earth.


Halogen found in seaweed?

Iodine.


What country is iodine found in?

Iodine is found naturally in many countries all over the world. It is typically found in seawater and in certain types of rock formations. Some of the major iodine-producing countries include Chile, Japan, and the United States.