What Is the Crystal Structure of Iodine?
Iodine is a chemical element that is commonly used as an antiseptic. In the body, iodine is required in trace amounts to create thyroid hormones which are important for metabolism.
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General Properties
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Iodine is a halogen. It contains 53 protons and electrons and 74 neutrons.
Crystal Structure
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The crystal structure of iodine is orthorhombic. In an orthorhombic structure, the length, width and height are not equal.
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Orthorhombic Structure
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An example of an orthorhombic structure would be a paper lunch bag. The bottom of the bag is rectangular and the height of the bag is not equal to the width or length of the bottom.
Symmetry
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There is symmetry in the iodine crystal between the rows and columns of the structure.
Space
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In solid iodine, there is not any space between the components of the crystal.
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