sentence: Tincture of iodine is a common iodine disinfectant.
sentences_before: Iodine is used as a catalyst for making acetic acid. Animal feed also has iodine in it for nutrition. Iodine is used for a disinfectant.
sentences_after: Iodine can be used to prevent thyroid cancer after a nuclear explosion. After a nuclear explosion, radioactive iodine fills the air. The radioactive iodine easily goes into the thyroid and causes cancer. When people take iodine tablets, it fills up the thyroid with non-radioactive iodine which prevents any radioactive iodine from coming in.
concept_name: tincture of iodine
headings: Iodine Uses
categories: Halogens Chemical elements Nonmetals