PCOG LEC FINALS: often used to determine the amount of unsaturation in fatty acids.

It is the mass of iodine in grams that is consumed by 100 grams of a chemical substance.

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often used to determine the amount of unsaturation in fatty acids.

It is the mass of iodine in grams that is consumed by 100 grams of a chemical substance.

LEIGHTON DWIGHT OBILLOS · Accepted Answer

Iodine value

Other terms:
iodine adsorption value
iodine number
iodine index

higher value = more unsaturated

Often used to determine the amount of unsaturation in fatty acids. It is the mass of iodine in grams that is consumed by 100 grams of a chemical substance.