What is the difference between iodine and iodide?

Do you know what separates iodine from iodide? You’re probably thinking, “A letter ‘d’?”. Well, it’s true that only one letter distinguishes them in spelling but their differences go beyond that.

In this article, we are going to take a closer look at what sets these two elements apart.

What are they?

Before diving into their dissimilarities, let’s first identify what each element is.

Iodine is a chemical element with atomic number 53 and symbol I. It exists as a lustrous purple-black nonmetallic solid under standard conditions of temperature and pressure (STP). Frequently used for disinfection purposes due to its bacteria-killing ability. This element easily sublimes into a gas when heated which gives off an annoying smell like minty-lime fragrance.

Iodide, on the other hand, is simply an ion form of iodine where it has gained an electron having -1 electrical charge (anion). After gaining such electron while still retaining all its essential properties thus becoming stable was hence named as ionformally known as iodide (I-).

Now that we have properly introduced these two can’t-get-along-with-each-other characters who always fight over who needs whose electrons here comes another query regarding factors differentiating both:

Physical Differences

In terms of physical appearance and characteristics there lies numerous distinguishing aspects among them such as:

Color

Do you think beauty matters in chemistry? Nah! Neither do iodine nor iodide; well except for colors that set them apart!

The purest form of elementary state IODINE, undoubtedly looks trendy being violet blackish-grey solid whereas IODIDE sadly lacks grey color lol jokes aside actually appears white or sometimes yellow too depending upon certain impurities getting mixed in.

State

If you take both the elements and analyze them under same temperature and pressure conditions a remarkable dissimilarity dawn your eyes.

Iodine sublimes form soild to gas direct whereas Iodide remains dearest to its fans known behavior of melting or forming in water as salt.

Odor

Where iodine has always been famous for its unpleasant fragrance, that it gives out every time when heated or dissolved in alcohol, acetone or carbon tetrachloride respectively; conversely our sweet star iodide comes with no such baggage hence odorless!

Now you know what sets these two apart on physical parameters but not just limited till here as most curious students like mine must be wandering deeper into their geeky shells questioning more uncommon criteria’s:

Chemical Differences

Chemically there are some fundamentals which make up key differences between these elements. The number one rule is comparing their state of electrical charge!

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes positively charged while gaining electrons results negatively charged ion (anion) okay sorry put this way makes it sound bore so let’s pretend creating tag-team wrestling championship where positive charges battling against ions :-p kidding…so

Here we go again passionate describing different chemical properties they possess & chemists spend years discovering:

Electronegativity

The first thing that follows bonding metal ions (cations) with non-metal ion(anions) determining by moving average of difference among attractive force exerted on shared pair(s) fictional line drawn right between half-way point of nucleus involved termed as electronegativity.

As regards to electornegativities Iodine lies four places lower than Fluorine making less electronegative whereas iodide lags quite far behind due to -1 charge thus resulting much weaker electromagnetic capacity compared to elemental form hene rarely prone get attraction towards others except metallics etc.

Reactive Properties

Amidst reactive properties, iodine ranks relatively higher amongst non-metals because of its chemical reactivity towards a variety of organic and inorganic compounds; whereas as we know now, iodide is an ion which means it already occupied or satisfied all outer shells needed electrons due to -1charge hence keeping stable most times until low pH environment strikes.

Abundance

Whereas talking about abundance no one can beat the presence of sea salt electric flavor king where our lovable friend Iodide the primary component found within seawater searching desperately for someone while still hiding away from becoming part of new things.

At same time elemental form Iodine’s existence lies limited merely 150 gram worldwide equivocally fluctuating based on known extractive techniques applied(called_ Iodate and Iodic acid)while also including mentioned minerals etc which are otherwise present everywhere but extracting desired amount seems like next mission to Mars often!

Bottom-line: There exists a delicate difference between being mainstream (like NaCl sodium chloride aka common salt), occasional appearing likeable too(Yes, that’s you iodine) or struggling altogether without recognition(I’m looking at you again iodide).

Food Sources

Have been told by nutritionists countless times how important maintaining healthy intake nutrients has become especially when there exist enough harmful agents outside threatening us continuously? Apart from supplements, balanced food diets consist essential recommended daily amounts needed elements such as Sodium Chloride i.e., Salt and Calcium add two more names namely _

  • Iodized Salt
  • Seafood such as Tuna & Seaweed

Iodized vs Regular Salt?

Among many different salts commonly used around houses for various purposes highest demand remains focused specifically over flavorsome table version utilized during taking meals called “SALT”.

When iodine is added to ordinary salts to provide them with their health benefits, this mixture becomes known as Iodized Salt; conversely, regular salt is simply the unadulterated version. Hence if you basically sprinkle normal salt over salad or fries all iodine-lover-fans like me will have to force down each bite while still dreaming about fulfilling my recommended dose for the day.

Seafood- The Best Natural Source

It’s okay to opt-out of eating non-veg stuff for ethical reasons but missing exceptional source rich nutrients often available in seafood could affect your health significantly particularly when discussing healthy thyroid function specifically!

Ambiently salty tuna contains both parts altogether than any other fish found commonly providing excellent substitution options from supplements also most importantly being a delicious treat at same time!

Moreover vegetarian lovers can count on seaweed_ , Kombu and Wackame topping out natural sources list having an abundant supply of iodide but remember always checking algae quality appropriately mentioned earlier.

Conclusion

So here we end up with understanding interlinked differences between our favorite pal Iodine
and shy guy buddy who despite it complete existence slipped somehow under radar,,,that’s right not forgetting our friend Iodide either way good manners accompany friendly behavior hence respectfully exchanging-electrons-but-not-available-for-party kind of element.

Whether using them as disinfectants, taking through food-drink intake, serving significant purposes in industry & laboratories there is much more scientific data discovered every day so keep reading exploring discovering new phenomena behind periodic table elements!

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