Iodine (I)
Iodine (I) is element 53 of the periodic table, a halogen in period 5 and group 17. Its standard atomic weight is 126.90447, so one mole of iodine atoms has a mass of 126.90447 g. At room temperature it is a solid; it melts at 113.7 °C and boils at 184.4 °C.
| Atomic number | 53 |
|---|---|
| Symbol | I |
| Standard atomic weight | 126.90447 |
| Molar mass | 126.90447 g/mol |
| Category | Halogen |
| Group | 17 |
| Period | 5 |
| Block | p-block |
| Electron configuration | [Kr] 5s2 4d10 5p5 |
| Oxidation states | +7, +5, +1, −1 |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.66 |
| Atomic radius (van der Waals) | 198 pm |
| First ionisation energy | 10.451 eV (1008.4 kJ/mol) |
| Electron affinity | 3.059 eV |
| State at room temperature | Solid |
| Melting point | 386.85 K (113.7 °C) |
| Boiling point | 457.55 K (184.4 °C) |
| Density | 4.93 g/cm³ |
| Discovered | 1811 |
Group 17
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