{"id":130265,"date":"2026-10-23T13:19:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T07:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=130265"},"modified":"2026-10-23T13:19:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T07:49:27","slug":"iodine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/iodine\/","title":{"rendered":"Iodine"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Iodine Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, on the occasion of World Iodine Deficiency Day the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has advised citizens to choose iodised salt and use it in moderation for better health.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Iodine<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>chemical element<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and a <\/span><b>member of the halogen elements<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, belonging to Group 17 (Group VIIa) of the periodic table.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Properties of Iodine<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>nonmetallic, nearly black solid<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at room temperature with a glittering, crystalline appearance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The molecular lattice of iodine contains <\/span><b>discrete diatomic molecules<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which are also present when iodine is molten or in a gaseous state.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iodine is a bluish-black, lustrous solid. It <\/span><b>volatilises at ambient temperatures<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> into a pretty blue-violet gas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has <\/span><b>ability to form stable compounds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with <\/span><b>both metals and nonmetals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Example: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, iodine reacts with alkali metals to produce iodides.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Occurrence of Iodine<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iodine is a <\/span><b>naturally occurring element<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that is essential for the good health of people and animals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is found in small amounts in <\/span><b>sea water and in certain rocks and sediments.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Uses of Iodine<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iodine is an essential component of the <\/span><b>thyroid hormones thyroxine<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (T4) and <\/span><b>triiodothyronine <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(T3).<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thyroid hormones <\/span><b>regulate many important biochemical reactions,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> including protein synthesis and enzymatic activity, and are critical determinants of metabolic activity.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is widely used <\/span><b>in medical antiseptics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>iodized salt for nutritional supplementation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, photographic chemicals, and as a catalyst in various industrial processes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <\/span><b>used in nuclear medicine<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for diagnostic imaging and treatment procedures, particularly due to its natural affinity for the thyroid gland.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsonair.gov.in\/world-iodine-deficiency-day-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">News On Air<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iodine is a chemical element and a member of the halogen elements, belonging to Group 17 (Group VIIa) of the periodic table. 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