Iodine (Halogens) trivia

Iodine (Halogens) Mini Quiz

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Question 1

Which iodine compound has been used to seed clouds by mimicking ice crystals?

Silver iodide crystals resemble ice, so they can help supercooled cloud droplets freeze during cloud seeding.

Question 2

Why do producers add iodine to table salt?

Iodine helps the thyroid make hormones, so iodized salt supplies a dietary source that helps prevent deficiency disorders such as goiter.

Question 3

Iodine helps which gland make hormones that regulate metabolism?

The thyroid uses iodine to make T4 and T3, hormones that help control the body's metabolic rate.

Question 4

What color does iodine vapor typically show when iodine is heated?

Iodine readily sublimes, producing a violet vapor that can re-form as shiny crystals on a cooler surface.