Periodic Table of Elements

Element Iodine - I

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Overview of Iodine

Iodine's Name in Other Languages

  • Latin: Iodum
  • Czech: Jod
  • Croatian: Jod
  • French: Iode
  • German: Jod - r
  • Italian: Iodio
  • Norwegian: Jod
  • Portuguese: Iôdo
  • Russian: Иод
  • Spanish: Yodo
  • Swedish: Jod

Atomic Structure of Iodine

Chemical Properties of Iodine

Physical Properties of Iodine

Regulatory / Health

  • CAS Number
    • 7553-56-2
  • RTECS: NN1575000
  • OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)
    • 1 ppm = 10.38mg/m3 @ 25°C & 1 atm
    • Ceiling: 0.1 ppm
  • OSHA PEL Vacated 1989
  • NIOSH Recommended Exposure Limit (REL)
  • Routes of Exposure: Inhalation; Ingestion; Skin and/or eye contact
  • Target Organs: Eyes, skin, respiratory system, central nervous system, cardiovascular system
  • Levels In Humans:
    Note: this data represents naturally occuring levels of elements in the typical human, it DOES NOT represent recommended daily allowances.
    • Blood/mg dm-3: 0.057
    • Bone/p.p.m: 0.27
    • Liver/p.p.m: 0.7
    • Muscle/p.p.m: 0.05-0.5
    • Daily Dietary Intake: 0.1-0.2 mg
    • Total Mass In Avg. 70kg human: 12-20 mg

Who / Where / When / How

  • Discoverer: Bernard Courtois
  • Discovery Location: Dijon France
  • Discovery Year: 1811
  • Name Origin:
    Greek: iôdes (violet).
  • Abundance of Iodine:
    • Earth's Crust/p.p.m.: 0.14
    • Seawater/p.p.m.:
      • Atlantic Suface: 0.0489
      • Atlantic Deep: 0.056
      • Pacific Surface: 0.043
      • Pacific Deep: 0.058
    • Atmosphere/p.p.m.: N/A
    • Sun (Relative to H=1E12): N/A
  • Sources of Iodine:
    Occurs on land and in the sea in sodium and potassium compounds. World production of iodine is around 12,000 tons. Primary producing areas are Chile and Japan.
  • Uses of Iodine:
    Required in small amounts by humans. Once used as an antiseptic, but no longer due to its poisonous nature. Used as a disinfectant, in pharmaceuticals, dyes, catalysts and photography.
  • Additional Notes:

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