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Potassium Iodide is an ionic compound with the formula KI. It exists as a white salt with a crystalline structure that is the same as that of sodium chloride. Lab Grade chemicals possess reasonable purity but do not comply with any official standard for quality or purity and mainly used for educational and research reasons.
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- Medication
- Laboratory reagent
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Product Information
| CAS | 7681-11-0 |
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| Synonyms | Pima, Kali iodide, Thyro-Block, Potassium monoiodide, Knollide, Kisol |
| Assay | >98% |
| PubChem ID | 4875 |
| Grade | Lab Grade |
| Color | White to off white |
| Physical form | Solid |
| Appearance | White to off white granular solid |
| Odor | Odorless |
| pH | 6 - 10 (FCC) |
| Melting point | 681 °C (1,258 °F) |
| Boiling Point | 1,330 °C (2,426 °F) |
| Vapor pressure | 1 hPa (1 mmHg) at 745 °C (1,373 °F) |
| Density | 3.130 g/cm³ |
| Solubility | Soluble in water |
| Molecular formula | IK |
| Molecular weight | 166.0028 |
| Acidity or Alkalinity | Passes test |
| Autoship Available | Yes |
| Heavy metals | Max 0.001% |
| Iodate | Max 4 mg/kg |
| Lead (Pb) | Max 4 mg/kg |
| Loss on drying | Max 1% |
| Nitrogen Compounds | Passes test |
