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Atomic Number: 53
I
I

Iodine

126.9000 u

Category

halogen

State at Room Temperature

solid

Electron Configuration

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 5s² 4d¹⁰ 5p⁵

Valence Electrons

7

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Electronegativity

2.66

Pauling scale

Oxidation States

-1+1+3+5+7

Melting Point

386.85 K

113.70°C

Boiling Point

457.4 K

184.25°C

Density

4.933

g/cm³

Position in Table

Group 17Period 5p-block

Discovery

Historical Information

Discovered byBernard Courtois
Year1811

Common Uses

Applications & Industries

Disinfectants, pharmaceuticals, dietary supplement, contrast media

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