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I would suspect iodine to be more soluble in alcohol than kerosene because iodine is a polar compound and so it alcohol. Kerosene is non polar.

Now should you mix them? Don't think so! Iodine is a strong oxidizer and can react with the alcohol or the kerosene. This may likely cause a fire or explosion if conditions where right.

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Yes, iodine is more soluble in alcohol than in kerosene because alcohol is a polar solvent which can form hydrogen bonds with iodine molecules, enhancing solubility. In contrast, kerosene is a nonpolar solvent and does not interact as strongly with iodine, resulting in lower solubility.

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