Question

iodine is found in some types of disinfectants. the chemical formula for iodine is i₂. complete the statement. iodine is ______________. an elementary substance a compound

Explanation:

An elementary substance (element) consists of only one type of atom. A compound consists of two or more different types of atoms chemically combined. Iodine (\(I_2\)) has only iodine atoms.

Answer:

an elementary substance