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Iodine

Element 53 · Halogen · Period 5, Group 17

Solid · Discovered 1811

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number53
Atomic Mass126.9045u
Electron Configuration[Kr]5s2 4d10 5p5
Electronegativity2.66Pauling
Atomic Radius198pm
Ionization Energy10.451eV
Electron Affinity3.059eV
Oxidation States+7, +5, +1, -1

Physical Properties

Standard StateSolid
Melting Point386.85K
Boiling Point457.55K
Density4.93g/cm³
Group BlockHalogen
Year Discovered1811