2007-08-23 21:38:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Iodine (as iodide) is added to salt to prevent deficiency diseases like goitre.
It is the thyroid gland which needs this element.
2007-08-23 21:44:00 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Iodide is the ion of iodine. Iodine is needed by your thyroid for making thyroxin, the thyroid hormone that regulates the rate that you use food, or body metabolism. The lack of iodine causes the thyroid to swell called goiter. Slt was thought to be the best way to get iodine to the most people as you do not get enough if you do not eat salt water fish often.
Iodine is also a brown liquid used on cuts to kill germs. In this form it is dissolved in alcohol, called a tincture of iodine.
2007-08-24 09:02:28 · answer #2 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Iodide is the ion of iodine, which is needed in the body for proper functioning of your thyroid gland.
2007-08-24 04:46:37 · answer #3 · answered by JJ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Iodide or iodine(mostly called iodised salt)is an improvised salt type that has essential minerals that prevent your body from getting effected by flouride(Causing Scurvy lack of vitamine D)...
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2007-08-24 04:47:06 · answer #4 · answered by Geek 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
a dark blue chemical substance that is used on wounds to prevent infection. it is a chemical element : symbol I
2007-08-24 05:33:21 · answer #5 · answered by ida 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋