British Pharmacopoeia (BP)
Melting Point: 113.5 °C (386.65 °K, 236.3 °F)
Boiling Point: 184.0 °C (457.15 °K, 363.2 °F) (sublimes)
Specific gravity: 4.93
Appearance: Bluish-black crystals; metallic luster
The crystal structure of Iodine is Orthorhombic
Solubility: Slight water solubility (0.03 g/100 g water @ 20C).
pH: 5.4 (saturated solution)
Vapor Density (Air=1): 8.8
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg): 0.3 @ 20C (68F)
Odor: Pungent odor.
7. Handling and Storage
Keep in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry, ventilated area away from sources of heat or ignition. Protect against physical damage. Store separately from reactive or combustible materials, and out of direct sunlight. Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty since they retain product residues (dust, solids); observe all warnings and precautions listed for the product.
Go figure...
Assuming that 10% solution was an extracted tincture...:
~type of solution? total ingredients?
~If a "4cm" crystal was hypothetically 50cm
3 and truly 99.?%LG would equal about a mole of I
2...5kg =
50L of 10%.
~LGI
2 mass production doesn't come from I
2 solutions R&D by mass producers to prevent most cland labs from getting LG results...
~look at Osmiums posts on tinctures if youve been using excess moles oxidizer, didn't get rid of the alcohol beforehand-if present, didn't resublime... makes a significant dif in yield and whether it gets overoxidized!
But its doubtful that product is LG. Should be pretty easy to determine through some simple property checks with insignificant sample amounts, as should your 10% solution iodine. LG is typically only avail through a chem supplier and theirs standards thatd be seen with most pure LG: A green tin
...plastic bags!? What about these labels: "CORROSIVE: May be fatal if...";"DANGER:POISON..." "assay..." or "ingrediants...";"99.?% Iodine"...? Other standards- EPA reportable quantity? 5 kilos is a lot; NFPA hazard class but then it would be a white container or label; No indication of manufacturer... Howd you get it? Be certain its clean before attempting kilos of HI. Maybe you lucked out in which case forget the 10%. Good luck