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The iodine content and thus the active chlorine content can be determined with iodometry. [3] The determination of arsenic(V) compounds is the reverse of the standardization of iodine solution with sodium arsenite, where a known and excess amount of iodide is added to the sample: As 2 O 5 + 4 H + + 4 I − ⇌ As 2 O 3 + 2 I 2 + 2 H 2 O
A bottle of iodine solution used on apples to determine the correct harvest time. The chart shows the level of residual starch. The cut surface of an apple stained with iodine, indicating a starch level of 4–5. The iodine–starch test is a chemical reaction that is used to test for the presence of starch or for iodine. The combination of ...
Iodine and starch form a blue complex, and this reaction is often used to test for either starch or iodine and as an indicator in iodometry. The iodine test for starch is still used to detect counterfeit banknotes printed on starch-containing paper. [98] The iodine value is the mass of iodine in grams that is consumed by 100 grams of a chemical ...
Starch is optionally added as an indicator to show the abrupt increase in iodide ion concentration as a sudden change from amber (free iodine) to dark blue (the "iodine-starch complex", which requires both iodine and iodide.) [7] Recently it has been shown, however, that the starch is not only an indicator for iodine in the reaction. [8]
The basic principle of iodine value was originally introduced in 1884 by A. V. Hübl as “Jodzahl”. He used iodine alcoholic solution in presence of mercuric chloride (HgCl 2) and carbon tetrachloride (CCl 4) as fat solubilizer. The residual iodine is titrated against sodium thiosulfate solution with starch used as endpoint indicator. [4]
A redox titration [1] is a type of titration based on a redox reaction between the analyte and titrant. It may involve the use of a redox indicator and/or a potentiometer. A common example of a redox titration is the treatment of a solution of iodine with a reducing agent to produce iodide using a starch indicator to help detect the endpoint.
Fears of a potential nuclear conflict after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine spark a huge interest in iodine tablets, which can protect the thyroid from radiation.
The iodine clock reaction is a classical chemical clock demonstration experiment to display chemical kinetics in action; it was discovered by Hans Heinrich Landolt in 1886. [1] The iodine clock reaction exists in several variations, which each involve iodine species (iodide ion, free iodine, or iodate ion) and redox reagents in the presence of ...