Why iodine is more soluble in potassium iodide than in water?
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iodine is violet dense solid which is insoluble in water but it is soluble in non polar solvents
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The polar KI causes somewhat charged separation in the iodine molecule hence makes it somewhat polar which helps the iodine to be soluble in KI. So, the iodine molecule is soluble in KI rather than water. Therefore, due to the compound formation, I2 more soluble in KI than water.
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