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Is iodide a metal?

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No, iodide is an ion formed by the nonmetal iodine.

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Iodide is it metal nonmetal or mettaloid?
It is an Ion
Is potassium iodide a metal?
No it is a compound, a salt to be specific.
Which metal has an iodide and chloride which are both insoluble?
Lead
When is metal not metal?
Any metal that is in its elemental form is considered metal. A substance that contains a metal in its ionized form is considered a salt.
When is metal not a metal?
Metals have luster ,they are electric and heat conductors , moreover they have high melting and boiling points.This properties will distinguish it from nonmetals.