Potassium Iodide
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Product Code : SCL-LC-12285
Potassium Iodide (SKU SCL-LC-12285), KI, is an inorganic iodide salt for preparing iodine solutions, running starch-iodine tests, showing iodide precipitation reactions and supporting iodometric titration. It suits school biology and chemistry rooms as well as college analytical labs. Schools, colleges, training institutes, tender contractors and distributors can request it from Science Lab Supplies in Ambala, India, for laboratory use only, never as a medicine or supplement.
Specifications
The potassium iodide rows cover formula, CAS number, light and storage precautions and the documents sent. In short, the reagent is KI, CAS 7681-11-0, 166.00 g/mol, an iodide salt dissolved to give solutions for iodine chemistry and redox work; grade, assay, form and pack size are confirmed on the quotation and batch label.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | SCL-LC-12285 |
| Formula | KI |
| CAS number | 7681-11-0 |
| Molecular weight | 166.00 g/mol |
| Chemical class | Inorganic iodide salt |
| PPE | Lab coat, gloves and eye protection |
| Weighing | Clean, dry spatula or weighing tool |
| Prepared solutions | Made in approved, labelled glassware |
| Light | Prepared solutions protected from unnecessary light where the method requires |
| Storage | Tightly closed in a cool, dry, ventilated chemical store |
| Keep away from | Strong oxidisers, food and uncontrolled moisture |
| Waste | Institutional chemical-waste rules |
| Not for | Medicine, supplement, radiation-protection, food or consumer use |
| Units per order | 1 x Potassium Iodide pack |
| Documents | Safety Data Sheet, batch label, shelf-life detail, transport documents |
| Grade, form, pack size | Confirmed on the quotation |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for Potassium Iodide
The salt can dissolve iodine to make the iodine solution that tests leaves and foods for starch, and it shows the precipitate formed when iodide meets lead ions. College labs can use it in iodometric titrations, made up in a Volumetric Flask and titrated in a stoppered Conical Flask (Erlenmeyer) with Stopper.
- Class 10 science (photosynthesis): iodine solution prepared with potassium iodide for the leaf starch test.
- NCERT Class 10 science, Chapter 1: double-displacement reaction of potassium iodide with lead nitrate, shown by the teacher.
- B.Sc. volumetric analysis: iodometric titrations with sodium thiosulphate.
- Class 11–12 chemistry: halide and iodide-ion reactions in qualitative analysis.
Standard Scope of Supply
One pack of Potassium Iodide is supplied per order line, with a batch label, the Safety Data Sheet, shelf-life detail and transport documents. Shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted. The quotation confirms grade and pack size.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
You can ask Science Lab Supplies to quote one pack or stock for many schools; each quotation states packing, delivery time and price for that quantity. Iodine crystals and thiosulphate for the same practicals can go on one request to this laboratory chemicals supplier in India.
Science Lab Supplies, a registered exporter with an Importer-Exporter Code, can ship to buyers in the Philippines, Nepal, Bangladesh, Zambia, Rwanda and South Africa. For a starch-test or iodometry kit list, write in on the contact page or tick items into the enquiry cart; public procurement is handled through the lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is potassium iodide used to make iodine solution?
Iodine on its own dissolves poorly in water, so it is dissolved in potassium iodide solution to make the iodine reagent used in starch testing and iodine chemistry.
Is Potassium Iodide suitable for school labs?
Yes. It suits supervised school and college practicals handled under the teacher’s procedure. Avoid ingestion, dust and mixing with unknown chemicals, and follow the Safety Data Sheet.
Who supplies the Potassium Iodide?
Packs leave Science Lab Supplies in Ambala, India, labelled by batch and accompanied by the Safety Data Sheet, and the salt can be combined with other reagents on one quotation.
Can it be used as medicine?
No. This potassium iodide is for laboratory use only. It must not be used as a medicine, supplement, radiation-protection tablet, food ingredient or consumer product.
Related Iodine, Halide and Measuring Items
Iodine chemistry and iodometric titration call for matched reagents and accurate glassware. The items below add iodine itself, the thiosulphate titrant, other potassium halides, a lead salt for precipitation, an amber dropper bottle for prepared solution and a fixed-volume pipette, all on one quotation.
- Iodine Crystals — I2, CAS 7553-56-2, for iodine solutions and sublimation.
- Sodium Thio Sulphate — Na2S2O3 or its pentahydrate, for iodometric titration.
- Potassium Bromide — KBr for bromide-ion and halide-salt lessons.
- Potassium Chloride — KCl for chloride-ion teaching and conductivity.
- Lead Nitrate — lead(II) salt, CAS 10099-74-8, for precipitation work.
- Glass Bottle, with Dropper (Amber) — 60 ml glass bottle with a coloured dropper.
- Volumetric Pipette 5ml — borosilicate glass, offered in 5 to 50 mL capacities.
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Last updated: 22 October 2026
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