Iodine vs. Iodide

Iodinenoun

A chemical element (symbol: I) with an atomic number of 53; one of the halogens.

Iodinenoun

An antiseptic incorporating the element.

Iodinenoun

An iodide.

Iodineverb

(transitive) to treat with iodine.

Iodinenoun

A nonmetallic element, of the halogen group of atomic number 53, occurring always in combination, as in the iodides. When isolated it is in the form of dark gray metallic scales, resembling plumbago, soft but brittle, and emitting a chlorinelike odor. Symbol I. Atomic weight 126.90. If heated, iodine volatilizes in beautiful violet vapors.

Iodinenoun

a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)

Iodinenoun

a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic

Iodine

Iodine is a chemical element with the symbol I and atomic number 53. The heaviest of the stable halogens, it exists as a semi-lustrous, non-metallic solid at standard conditions that melts to form a deep violet liquid at 114 degrees Celsius, and boils to a violet gas at 184 degrees Celsius.

Iodidenoun

(inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of iodine and another element or radical.

Iodidenoun

A binary compound of iodine, or one which may be regarded as binary, in which iodine has a valence of -1; as, potassium iodide.

Iodidenoun

a salt or ester of hydriodic acid

Iodide

An iodide ion is the ion I−. Compounds with iodine in formal oxidation state −1 are called iodides.