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Is iodine poisonous

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Yes, iodine is poisonous.

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Another name for iodine?

poisonous?? Iodine is not poisonous. It can be used to improve a thyroid problem.


Are chlorine iodine and fluorine poisonous gas?

yes,they are poisonous.


How does iodine change the vitamin c content of orange juice?

Iodine can change it because iodine is poisonous


What does iodine do for your body?

if you drink iodine just directly from something than its poisonous but if its from anything else,than it must be healthy somehow.


Is iodine safe on a cat's wound?

No, iodine is not safe on a cat's wound. The cat will end up licking the wound, therefore getting the iodine in his or her mouth. Iodine is poisonous and should not be consumed orally.


What are some physical properties of iodine?

Solid nonmetal with a very pungent odor and can be poisonous. It does not melt, but undergoes sublimation.


Is iodine chemical compound?

The word 'iodine' can refer to either the corrosive and poisonous chemical element of the halogen group or a solution of this element mixed with alcohol. The solution is commonly used as a mild antiseptic.


Is silver iodide harmful to humans?

silver isn't unless you get it in your bloodstream. iodine is fairly poisonous so i would say it is harmful.


Why is iodine used as an antiseptic?

Simple answer is that it kills infections. It is poisonous in large concentrations (as found in direct application) but is actually beneficial in low concentrations. (as would happen when it diffuses through the body). Iodine deficiency is the cause of several thyroid abnormalities such as goutier. The main reason that iodine kills is that it sets up a concentration bias that will rupture bacterial cell-membranes.


What is the difference between iodine crystals and iodine solution?

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What is the solution of tincture of iodine?

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