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Why is iodine more soluble in KI solution than in water ?

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`I_(2)` combines with `I^(-)` ion to from the soluble complex ion `I_(3)^(-)(I_(2) + I^(-) to I_(3)^(-))` . Hence , `I_(2)` is more soluble in KI solution than in water .
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