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What element is in iodized salt?

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Iodized salt is not an element, but a mixture of compounds. There is the 'normal' sea salt, mainly NaCl and some smaller amount of natural minerals.

Iodine is added to the table salt usually in the form of potassium-iodide, as it is essental for humans.

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