Iodine

Iodine is a chemical element of many uses. White iodine or white decolorized iodine, for example, have gained much attention in the beauty industry. You can buy white iodine or white decolorized iodine at many stores including online. The chemical symbol of the element iodine is just I.

Who discovered iodine? The element Iodine was discovered by the French chemist Barnard Courtois in 1811. Everyone needs some form of iodine in their diet. Sometimes a low iodine diet is preferred but iodine deficiency may result in bad health problems. Someone with a severe case of iodine deficiency from persistent low iodine diet can lead to impaired thyroid hormone synthesis and other thyroid problems. Iodine deficiency is also referred to as IDDs.

For people with iodine deficiency or on a low iodine diet, iodine supplements may be needed.

Iodine crystals are black in color. You can make iodine crystals in a chemical lab quite easily with coffee filter. The black substance left over is iodine crystals.

Below is a video of the introduction of the chemical element iodine.