What is patassium iodide?

Answer 1

Used in medicine and Photography,additive in table salt.

Potassium Iodide (KI) is used by health officials worldwide to prevent thyroid cancer in people who are exposed to radioactive iodides caused by nuclear reactor accidents and nuclear bombs. It protects against radioactive iodine by preventing its absorption by the thyroid gland located in the neck.

Answer 2

Lugol's iodine, also known as Lugol's solution, first made in 1829, is a solution of elemental iodine and potassium iodide in water, named after the French physician J.G.A. Lugol. Lugol's iodine solution is often used as an antiseptic and disinfectant, for emergency disinfection of drinking water, and as a reagent for starch detection in routine laboratory and medical tests.

It is also used for the treatment of goiter.

Answer 3

Potassium iodide is a chemical compound that is commonly used in healthcare settings as a source of iodine. It can be taken orally to help protect the thyroid gland from absorbing radioactive iodine in the event of a nuclear disaster or emergency. Potassium iodide is also used in certain medications and supplements to ensure adequate iodine intake for thyroid function.

Answer 4

Potassium iodate (KIO3) is an ionic compound.

Answer 5

Formula: KIO3

Answer 6

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