Potassium Iodide

KI

IUPAC: Potassium iodide

CAS: 7681-11-0

Descripción general

Potassium iodide is a salt used to protect the thyroid gland from radiation and to treat iodine deficiency. It is added to table salt as an iodine supplement.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Potassium K 1 39,0980
Iodine I 1 126,9000

Composición elemental

K
Potassium ×1
23,6%
I
Iodine ×1
76,4%

Usos

  • • Radiation protection
  • • Iodized salt
  • • Photography
  • • Expectorant

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ Distributed to populations near nuclear power plants for emergency thyroid protection

Structure

SMILES

[K+].[I-]

Propiedades

Tipo
salt
Estado
solid
Masa molar
166,00 g/mol
Densidad
3,1200 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
681,0 °C
Punto de ebullición
1330,0 °C
Solubilidad
1400 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
165,8682
TPSA
0,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
2
Complexity
2,0

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(NH₄)₂HPO₄

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NH₄Cl

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BaCl₂

Cadmium Sulfide

CdS

Calcium Sulfate

CaSO₄

Cerium(III) Chloride

CeCl₃

Copper(II) Sulfide

CuS

Ammonium Sulfate

(NH₄)₂SO₄

Ammonium Bicarbonate

NH₄HCO₃

Calcium Propionate

Ca(C₂H₅COO)₂

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Potassium Iodide?
Potassium Iodide (KI) is a salt compound with the IUPAC name Potassium iodide.
What is the molecular weight of Potassium Iodide?
Potassium Iodide has a molar mass of 166.0 g/mol.
What state is Potassium Iodide at room temperature?
Potassium Iodide is a solid at room temperature.
Is Potassium Iodide organic or inorganic?
Potassium Iodide is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Potassium Iodide?
Potassium Iodide (KI) is composed of Potassium (K), Iodine (I).