Iodine

Iodine
1	Formula ----------------------- Molecular Weight	------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 253.81
2	Synonym
3	Physical Property	Physical state Brittle plates or small crystals or scales Colour Bluish black or grayish violet Odour Metallic sheen and a distinctive penetrating irritant odour Taste Sharp , acrid Solubility Very slightly soluble in water , soluble in alcohol ( 1 in 8 ), chloroform ( 1 in 30 ) , slightly soluble in glycerol and very soluble in concentrated solution of iodides
4	Chemical Property
5	Incompatibility	Incompatable with iodine oxides , hypophosphites , sulphites , and many reducing compounds .
6	Uses	i)                    It is used as antimicrobial agent . ii)                   It is used for disinfecting unbroken skin , application to mucous membrane in pharyngitis and follicular tonsillitis in combination with glycerol .
7	Side Effect
8	Storage	It is stored in glass stoppered bottles .