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Why do green leaves turn blue black when iodine is added?
because the leaves have photosynthesized- glucose is produced. therefore, the excess glucose is converted to starch. The starch is then stored in the leaf-starch is what causes the "green" leaf to turn blue black, as iodine turns blue-black when it reacts with starch.:P
Why a yellow leaf doesn't change it's colour by putting iodine on it?
Because it doesn't contain green pigment, chloroplast... Green leaves changes to blue-black due to present of starch in chloroplast.
What color is glucose when lugol's iodine is added?
I did this lab experiment in my biology class. When Lugol's indicator is added to glucose, it turns to a dark green colour for starch it turns black and for surcose it turns yellow.
Are there leaves that have no green on them?
sure. There are leaves which do not have any green in them. There are Orange and Red leaves
Do all flowering plants have green leaves?
yes they should have green leaves. Green leaves are green because they have chlorophyll which is needed for flowers.
When was Leaves That Are Green created?
Leaves That Are Green was created in 1965.
When was Green Leaves created?
Green Leaves was created in 1838.
What is a green leaf bug?
A bug that's green as leaves and green like leaves
What is the name of green leaves of plants?
If you mean the green pigment in leaves of plants, it's called the chlorophyll. But if you're really referring to the green leaves of plant, then sorry, I don't know. The answer would still be green leaves, if you're looking for the name of the green leaves of plants.
Why are leaves of plants green short answers?
What is the green substance in leaves of plants? The green substance in the leaves of plants is a pigment called chlorophyll
What do chloroplasts do to leaves?
chloroplasts are green in color. They make leaves green in color too.
What pigment makes the leaves of plants green in color?
the answer varies because not all leaves are the same but most green leaves only contain a lighter shade of green(sort of like a jade green)
