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Tincture of Iodine Uses

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Jackie Lohrey

Iodine is a chemical element in the halogen family. In solid form, iodine is a heavy, gray-black material that develops as seawater evaporates. When heated, it does not change to a liquid, but instead becomes a purple-colored gas.