IODINE

HISTORY OF IODINE

• Discovered in 1811 by Bernard Courtois
• Was looking for a way to kill humans to help Napoleon
• French army was short on supplies so he tried to help them

NAME AND SYMBOL HISTORY

• Came from the Greek word "iodes" means "violet"
• Symbol comes from Iodine "I"
• (Iodine gas color is violet)

INTERESTING FACTS

• Halogen that possesses characteristics of metals
• Kelp and other plants are grown in iodine-rich soil
• Common product is Iodized Salt

COMMON PROPERTIES

• Nearly black
• Solid at room temp.
• Highly reactive with other elements
• Can be dangerous when highly concentrated
• It is nonmetallic

IODINE USES

• General use as a sterilizing agent
• Boosting your metabolism
• Help with bacterial infections
• Boost overall thyroid health

WHERE ITS FOUND

• Iodides of seawater and seaweed
• Found in Chilean saltpeter & nitrate bearing earth
• Brackish waters in salt and oil wells
• Also found in brines from old sea deposits

OTHER INFO

• Naturally found in solid form
• Costs about $0.08 per gram
• Mostly used for medical purposes

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