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Iodine reacts with almost every element on the periodic table.

Iodine does react with Ethane because it is an alkaline. Alkalies are pretty much nonreactive compounds except during combustion. this is because the have single covalent bonds and they are saturated. (unlike alkenes, who have double bonds between carbon atoms which makes them reactive)

For alkalies to react with halogens, the condition is UV light. and the reaction is free radical substitution reaction. (halogens break into radicals in UV light. radicals is VERY reactive)

Free radical substitution reaction isnt possible with iodice beacuse it its unreactive property. it does not form the radicals in UV light.

so, no reaction occurs

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Wow, tough question. Iodine, being one of the halogens, thus looking for an addtional electron, will combine violently with any of the column 1 (Periodic Table) elements - sodium, calcium, etc. However, like all halogens, it is a strong oxidizer and will combine with many, many other substances including iron and starch.

Most simply put, Iodine, having a valence of 7 (ie, 7 electrons in its outer shell) will combine most readily (and violently) with elements in group 1 (valence 1) since 8 electrons provides it with a stable outer shell (if you subscribe to the shell theory...which I do), but it will also grab an extra electron wherever it can, meaning it will react with many other elements and compounds through sometimes simple and sometimes complex reactions.

Your question does not have a simple answer, but simply put Iodine, a halogen (column 17), will react most readily with the alkalies (column 1).

Hope this helps.

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Iodine can react with elements such as hydrogen, oxygen, and metals like aluminum and sodium. It can form compounds like hydrogen iodide, iodides, and oxides depending on the conditions.

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If the iodine is in the air it can combine with water particles then participate onto soil and plants.

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it bonds with many elements but it is less reactive than the rest of the halogens

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Yes iodine can easily combine with other elements.It forms Iodine Fluoride on reacting with Fluorine.

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