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Inorganic Chemicals > Elements > Halogens > Iodine

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Iodine  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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  • Iodine 127
  • Iodine-127

Scope note

  • A nonmetallic element of the halogen group that is represented by the atomic symbol I, atomic number 53, and atomic weight of 126.90. It is a nutritionally essential element, especially important in thyroid hormone synthesis. In solution, it has anti-infective properties and is used topically.

In other languages

  • jodi

    Finnish

  • iodinum
  • iodum
  • jodinum
  • jodum
  • Jod

    Swedish

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D007455

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