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Is iodine a metal, metalloid, or nonmetal?


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Iodine(I):

  • Iodine may be classified as a metalloid.
  • Lustrous is the property of metals which is shown by Iodine.
  • Iodine shows metallic properties when forming bonds with Fluorine and Chlorine. e.g. IF3,IF7,ICl3
  • When forming bonds with metals like Potassium and Sodium, Iodine shows the non-metallic properties.e.g. KI,NaI etc

Thus, Iodine can be classified as metalloid.


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