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Does iodine turn blue

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Iodine turns blue in the presence of starch

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What would you say about a subtance if it did not turn blue-black with iodine?

If a substance didn't turn blue or black with iodine, it means that it didn't form any complex with iodine. When iodine forms a complex with the substance, the complex is generally blue in color.


Why does powdered sugar turn black in iodine?

it does not turn blue when mixed with iodine. I don't think there is a colour change.


What color does iodine turn a onion?

blue


What happens when iodine is added to carrot?

The colour of the iodine will turn from yellowish brown to dark blue


Does sugar turn blue when mixed with iodine?

No it turns purple.


What color does iodine turn in the presence of startch?

blue/black


What color is iodine on litmus paper?

The water solution of iodine turn blue litmus paper to red.


What turns blue black when stained with iodine?

Starches turn blue-black when stained with iodine (which usually stains things a reddish-brown or amber color).Iodine turns blue black when starch is present


What makes iodine turn purple?

when iodine is added to a substance it turns dark blue when starch is present, and remains brown when starch is not present. This is basically because iodine forms a polypeptide complex with starch, resulting in the dark blue solution.


Why did the leaf turn blue black when iodine was added in the starch test?

because photosynthesis has occured in the leaf. starch is produced and turns iodine blue-black indicating the presence of starch.


What color is starch with iodine solution?

it is a yellowish/orange colour but when iodine is present, than it will turn an dark-blue/black colour


What color does iodine turn when you do an experiment for starch?

dark blue - purple