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The Iodine test is used to test for the presence of starch.
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What is the difference between iodine solution and Benedict's solution?
Benedict's solution is used to test for simple sugars and iodine is used to test for starches.
Does iodine test for sugars?
it tests for starch
What was the purpose of using iodine?
Iodine is used when you are looking under a microscope to view whatever you are looking at better.
What is the test results for iodine test?
Iodine test is a test used to determine the presence of starch in a particular substance.A positive result will yield a black color.For example, adding a few drops of iodine solution to potato will stain the amylocytes black since these are the starch-containing structures of potatoes as seen in a microscope.
How does the iodine test work?
it separates the starch like on photosynthesis.
What chemical reagent tests for starch?
The simplest test is the iodine test.
What substance does Iodine test for?
carbohydrates, for one
What is the chermical you test for starch?
Starch has high affinity for Iodine and in presence of iodine crystals starch turns blue from being colourless. This the fundamental that is used for chemically identifying the starch.
What is used to test for presence of polysaccharide?
Most likely the sucrose test. what biologist use is the iodine test. Iodine is used to test for the presence of starch( a polysaccharide) any material containing starch always turn blue-black when iodine is added.
What is the chemical used to test for the presence of starch?
The chemical used to test for the presence of starch is iodine.
What do the result of the iodine test indicate about the composition of the endosperm?
The iodine test will detect the presence of starch in the endosperm.
What is the purpose of the iodine in the second slide of the onion cell?
No purpose
What does iodine detect?
The iodine test is used to test for starch. It reacts with starch to produce a purple blackish color.
How do you test for starch in yam?
The iodine test is applicable.
What is the iodine test used to test for?
If the food has starch or not
What is principle of iodine test?
the iodine will react with carbohydrate to give different color .
What can you use to test cornstarch?
If you mean to test for starch then Iodine
