How can iodine be produced?

I want to make Iodine crystals. I remember making them in Chem I lab, years ago. Using the reaction H2O2 + 2HCl + 2KI ----> 2H2O + 2KCl + I2, Could you please recommend some quality materials for use in this procedure? I find that there is much to choose from in regard to obtaining materials. Please suggest what type of peroxide I should use, I see that I can buy it in different % solutions, and where I might go about obtaining it economically. Also, I find a similar situation with the Hydrochloric acid. I do not want to spend the money on a 50% slution if I only need 10%. The Potassium Iodide seems to be readily available in many forms. Could you give me any hints as to what type would serve my purposes without wasting money. Lastly, I could use a little instruction with regard to doing this safely, economically, and efficiently. sixtyminute_man 7/11/99: Author: Fred Senese senese@antoine.frostburg.edu

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