How to purify Iodine by sublimation?

Iodine can be purified through sublimation method. Place 2 grams of Iodine in a 500 mL Erlenmeyer flask, and set a watch glass with ice over the mouth of the flask. Place the flask on a hot plate, and turn on the hot plate so the flask is heated slowly. Purple Iodine vapor will be formed, and solid Iodine crystals should form on the bottom of the watch glass.

You may like