What is the oxidation state of elemental iodine? What other oxidation states can iodine adopt?
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Of elemental iodine......?
Explanation:
Of course, elemental iodine is ZEROVALENT, i.e.
Iodine has multiple possible valances
Explanation:
Iodine when it combines with a metal or an element with low electronegativity becomes -1 This is iodines preferred valance.
When Iodine combines with a non metal with a high electronegativity its valances become positive.
Because Iodine has 7 valance electrons it has multiple possible valance numbers