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Iodine is very soluble in water so therefore once it's dissolved, it won't crystallise. Good luck with your chemistry prac ;)

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Water is a polar solvent and iodine is not polar. Iodine does dissolve well in alcohol.

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Iodine is non

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Q: Why is water a poor solvent for the recrystallisation of iodine?
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