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State why iodine is described as a p block element​

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Group 17 Melting point 113.7°C, 236.7°F, 386.9 K

Period 5 Boiling point 184.4°C, 363.9°F, 457.6 K

Block p Density (g cm−3) 4.933

Atomic number 53 Relative atomic mass 126.904

State at 20°C Solid Key isotopes 127I

Electron configuration [Kr] 4d105s25p5 CAS number 7553-56-2

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