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The solubility of iodine in water increases in the presence of
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Iodine has the least affinity for water and is only slightly soluble in it. However, it dissolves in 10% aq . solution of KI due to the formation of a complex ion i.e. 
.
⇌ 
or 
⇌ 
(complex ion)
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