Potassium Iodide
Potassium iodide is a white crystalline solid or powder that is highly soluble in water. It has a slightly bitter taste and is odorless.
APPLICATION & USAGE
- Pharmaceutical: Potassium iodide is commonly used in the pharmaceutical industry for various medicinal purposes.
- Radiation Protection: It is used in nuclear medicine and radiation emergency situations as a preventive measure to protect the thyroid gland from radioactive iodine exposure.
- Photography: Potassium iodide is used in photographic applications, particularly in the preparation of photographic emulsions.
- Analytical Chemistry: It is used as a reagent in various chemical analyses, including titrations and iodometric methods.
- Starch Test: Potassium iodide is used in the starch-iodine test to detect the presence of starch in solutions, leading to a blue-black color change.
- Animal Nutrition: It is used as a nutritional supplement for livestock and poultry, as iodine is essential for proper thyroid function in animals.
SIMILAR NAME
- Potassium iodine
PACKING
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