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to destarch a leaf, you have to have two things first. A leaf and a bottle of iodine solution. You need iodine solution to separate the sugar molecules (glucose molecules) to the leaf itself, on the upper epidermis of a leaf, on the cuticle.
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How do you destarch the leaves of a potted plant?
you boil the leaf and then put it in 3cm cube of petroleum ether and then you put the leaf in a petri dish full of starch
How would you demostate the need for chloropyhll in plants?
You can perform an experiment to show that chlorophyll is necessary by using a a potted plant having variegated leaves.(This ia a leaf having several different colours) Destarch the plant by keeping it in the dark for several days. During this time, no more starch is made and the starch present is used up in respiration. The plant is then placed in strong sulinght fo a few hours. Remove one leaf and test for starch with iodine solution. You will notice that the non-green parts of the leaf turns reddish brown due to the absence of starch. However, the green parts of the leaf turns blue black confirming the presence of starch. Hence, it is demonstrated that chlorophyll is needed in plants.
Why is a leaf a leaf?
as a leaf is a leaf?! /
How do you test that sunlight is necessary for photosynthesis?
1. Destarch a potted plant by placing it in a dark place for about 2 hours. 2. then remove one leaf and test it for starch. 3. sandwich a leaf which is still attached to the plant, between two pieces of black paper. Each paper has a certain pattern cut out from it. Fasten the papers with paper clip. Place the plant in strong sunlight. 4. After a few hours, remove the leaf and test it for starch also.
Is a mulberry leaf a simple or compound leaf?
A mulberry leaf is a simple leaf ::::::
Is neem leaf is compound leaf or simple leaf?
A Neem leaf is a compound leaf a
Is the tea leaf a simple leaf?
No the tea leaf is not a simple leaf because a tea leaf do not look like a simple leaf.
Is maize leaf a simple leaf?
a maize leaf is not a simple leaf.
Is a mango leaf a compound leaf or simple leaf?
A mango leaf is lanceolate (long and narrow) and is a simple leaf.
Is the Neem leaf compound or simple leaf?
A Neem leaf is a compound leaf a
Is a Russian Olive leaf a compound leaf or a simple leaf?
it is a simple leaf.
Is pomegranate leaf simple or compound leaf?
Pomegranate leaf is simple leaf.
