Potassium Iodide

Product Code : SCL-LC-12285

The Potassium Iodide Lab Chemical is an inorganic iodide salt reagent used for supervised chemistry experiments, iodine solution preparation, starch-iodine testing, qualitative analysis, and iodometric practical work. It is suitable for schools, colleges, chemistry laboratories, science departments, institutional tenders, distributors, and educational procurement buyers.

Product Description

Potassium Iodide from Science Lab Supplies is intended for controlled educational and laboratory use where an iodide salt reagent is required. The exact grade, assay, pack size, physical form, batch number, shelf life, SDS, COA, and regulatory documents must be confirmed before final quotation or publication.

Potassium iodide is commonly represented as KI. In teaching laboratories, it supports lessons on iodide ions, iodine chemistry, precipitation reactions, redox systems, starch testing, and solution preparation where the syllabus, SOP, and SDS permit. This page describes laboratory-use potassium iodide only, not pharmaceutical, supplement, radiation-emergency, food, or consumer use.

Key Features

• Iodide salt reagent: suitable for supervised chemistry teaching and approved inorganic practical work.
• Formula reference: potassium iodide is represented as KI.
• Iodine chemistry support: useful for iodine solution preparation and starch-iodine demonstrations.
• Qualitative analysis use: supports approved halide, iodide, and precipitation reaction observations.
• Solution preparation support: suitable for preparing approved reagent solutions under institutional SOP.
• Pack size verification: supplied quantity and container type must be confirmed from the final quotation.
• Documentation-led procurement: SDS, COA, assay, batch number, and shelf-life details should be verified before use.

Technical Specifications

What's Included in the Kit

• 1 × Potassium Iodide pack 
• Safety Data Sheet, Certificate of Analysis, batch label, expiry/shelf-life detail, and transport documents

Applications / Uses

• Teaching iodide ion chemistry in supervised school and college laboratories
• Preparing approved potassium iodide solutions for chemistry practicals
• Supporting iodine solution preparation and starch-iodine test demonstrations
• Explaining precipitation reactions involving iodide salts under approved SOPs
• Supporting iodometric titration and redox chemistry lessons where permitted
• Supporting tender-based procurement for chemistry lab chemical inventories

How to Use the Potassium Iodide

1. Read the current SDS, product label, and institutional risk assessment before use.
2. Confirm the grade, physical form, and pack size before issuing it for practical work.
3. Wear suitable PPE, including lab coat, gloves, and eye protection.
4. Use only the quantity required by the approved laboratory procedure.
5. Measure the reagent with a clean, dry spatula or weighing tool.
6. Prepare solutions only in approved, labelled glassware or containers.
7. Protect prepared iodide solutions from unnecessary light exposure if the method requires it.
8. Dispose of residues according to institutional chemical-waste rules.

Safety note: Use Potassium Iodide only in supervised laboratory procedures. Do not ingest, inhale dust, use as medicine, prepare supplement solutions, or combine with unknown chemicals without SDS review and teacher or technician supervision.

Care & Maintenance

• Store tightly closed in a cool, dry, ventilated chemical-storage area.
• Keep away from strong oxidizers, food items, unlabelled containers, and uncontrolled moisture exposure.
• Use clean, dry tools and avoid returning unused or contaminated material to the original pack.
• Maintain SDS, COA, batch number, grade, pack size, and shelf-life records for audit control.

Why Choose Science Lab Supplies

Science Lab Supplies manufactures and exports scientific laboratory instruments, lab experiment setups, science kits, mathematics kits, didactic models, and STEM models. Its lab-chemical range supports chemistry laboratories with salts, acids, bases, solvents, indicators, and teaching chemicals for institutional and tender requirements. The brand supplies educational laboratory products for schools, colleges, distributors, and export buyers, with chemical documentation to be verified for each shipment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Potassium Iodide used for in a laboratory?

Potassium Iodide is used as an iodide salt reagent for supervised chemistry teaching, iodine solution preparation, starch-iodine testing, precipitation reactions, and iodometric practical work.

What is the formula of Potassium Iodide?

The formula of Potassium Iodide is KI. Its CAS number is 7681-11-0 and its molecular weight is 166.0028 g/mol.

Is Potassium Iodide suitable for school chemistry labs?

Yes. It is suitable for supervised school and college chemistry laboratories when handled by trained users under approved practical procedures and SDS-based safety controls.

What grade is supplied?

The grade is not confirmed. Add LR, AR, ACS, analytical, technical, assay, or purity details only after verifying the product label, COA, or datasheet.

Can Potassium Iodide be used as medicine?

No. This page describes laboratory-use Potassium Iodide only. It should not be marketed or used as a medicine, supplement, radiation-protection tablet, food ingredient, or consumer product.

Does it include SDS or COA?

SDS and COA availability must be confirmed for the final supply. These documents should be requested before procurement, storage, classroom use, transport, or disposal planning.

For related chemistry procurement, explore lab chemicals, Potassium Bromide, Potassium Chloride, and chemistry lab equipment.