Iodine: biological information



Levels in humans

Table: the abundances of the elements in humans.
Human abundance by weight200 ppb by weight
Human abundance by atoms10 atoms relative to C = 1000000

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Hazards and Risks

Hazards and risks associated with iodine: elemental iodine, I2, is toxic, and its vapour irritates the eyes and lungs. The maximum allowable concentration in air when working with iodine is just 1 mg m-3. All iodides are toxic if taken in excess.

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