Iodine
- Chemical Formula: I₂
- Appearance: Dark violet or purplish-black crystals or granules
- Odor: Characteristic pungent odor
- Molecular Weight: 253.81 g/mol
- Density: 4.93 g/cm³
- Melting Point: 113.7 °C
- Boiling Point: 184.3 °C
- Solubility: Slightly soluble in water, soluble in ethanol, chloroform, and carbon disulfide
- Sublimation: Readily sublimes (transitions directly from solid to gas)