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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 16 February 2025. This article is about the chemical element. For other uses, see Iodine (disambiguation). Chemical element with atomic number 53 (I) Iodine, 53 I Iodine Pronunciation / ˈ aɪ ə d aɪ n, - d ɪ n, - d iː n / (EYE -ə-dyne, -din, -deen) Appearance lustrous metallic gray solid ...
Kazakhstan, a country in Central Eurasia in which local food supplies seldom contain sufficient iodine, has drastically reduced iodine deficiency through salt iodization programs. Campaigns by the government and non-profit organizations to educate the public about the benefits of iodized salt began in the mid-1990s, with iodization of edible ...
Named after Thule, an ancient Roman and Greek name (Θούλη) for a mythical country in the far north, perhaps Scandinavia. Ytterbium (Yb) 70 Ytterby Swedish proper name toponym Named after ytterbia, the oxide compound of ytterbium. Ytterbia itself was named after Ytterby, Sweden. [31] [22] Lutetium (Lu) 71 Lutetia: Latin "Paris" toponym
Iodine deficiency affects about two billion people around the world and is the leading preventable cause of intellectual disabilities. [43] Iodized table salt has significantly reduced disorders of iodine deficiency in countries where it is used. [44] The amount of iodine and the specific iodine compound added to salt varies.
Iodine, an element essential for human health, [17] is present only in small amounts in sea salt. [18] Iodised salt is table salt mixed with a minute amount of various salts of the element iodine. Studies have found some microplastic contamination in sea salt from the US, Europe and China. [ 19 ]
Welcome to the VICI Properties fourth quarter and full year 2024 earnings conference call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Please note that this conference call is being ...
This is a timeline of the history of international trade which chronicles notable events that have affected the trade between various countries.. In the era before the rise of the nation state, the term 'international' trade cannot be literally applied, but simply means trade over long distances; the sort of movement in goods which would represent international trade in the modern world.
Calcium iodate, Ca(IO 3) 2, is the principal ore of iodine. It is also used as a nutritional supplement for cattle. Potassium iodate, KIO 3, like potassium iodide, has been issued as a prophylaxis against radioiodine absorption in some countries. [4] [5] It is also one of the iodine compounds used to make iodized salt. [6]