This chemical reaction is called hydrolysis.
Starch is a compound - a polysaccharide.The chemical formula is not constant.
Starch is a polysaccharide.
What is starch
The conversion of starch molecules into reducing sugars involves a hydrolysis reaction, where water molecules break the glycosidic bonds in the starch molecules. This process results in the formation of simpler sugars such as glucose, maltose, and maltotriose that are capable of reducing agents like Benedict's reagent.
I don't think of it as an organ, but chemical digestion of starch begins in the mouth, using saliva.
The purpose of using starch indicator solution in a chemical reaction is to detect the presence of iodine, which can indicate the completion of the reaction or the presence of specific substances.
It would be a chemical change/reaction.
The hydrolysis of starch occurs in the reaction mixture containing the enzyme amylase, which breaks down starch into smaller sugars such as maltose and glucose. This process of breaking down starch into simpler sugars is known as enzymatic hydrolysis.
I think it makes a "chemical reaction"
It is an easily reversible chemical reaction known as a redox reaction.The blue color is due to blue color is due to I2+ cation. The iodine has been oxidized by an oxidizing agent. It can be reduced back to I2 in the reverse reaction.
When iodine comes into contact with starch, a chemical reaction occurs that results in the formation of a dark blue or black color. This reaction is used as a test to detect the presence of starch in a substance.
Iodine solution is used to test for starch because it reacts with starch molecules to form a dark blue or black color. This chemical reaction is significant in identifying the presence of starch because it provides a visible and easily recognizable indication of the presence of starch in a substance.