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Salad leaves picked from the garden may be covered in soil and or insects. Rinsing them in clean water removes this making them nicer to eat.

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Why do we rinse the leaf I water?

The leaf was rinsed in water to rehydrate it. Iodine solution is an aqueous solution of iodine/potassium iodine - potassium tri-iodide; water is needed inside the leaf to enable penetration by diffusion.


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How will you test for starch in a leaf and mention the precaution you will take?

To test for starch in a leaf, you can use iodine solution. The leaf needs to be boiled in alcohol to remove chlorophyll and then rinsed with water before adding iodine solution. Precaution: Alcohol is flammable, so ensure proper ventilation and avoid direct contact with open flames.


How long must a person be rinsed with water after having a chemical burn?

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Why is a filter paper containing a precipitate rinsed with distilled water?

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How is water absorbed by a leaf?

it doesn't the water absorbs the leaf


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What is the present perfect tense of rinse?

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When testing a leaf for starch why is it rinsed in cold water after it is boiled?

Rinsing a leaf in cold water after boiling it is done to stop the enzymatic activity that breaks down starch. Boiling the leaf softens the cell walls, allowing the iodine solution to penetrate and react with any starch present. Rinsing in cold water halts the enzymatic breakdown of starch, preserving the blue-black color reaction with iodine, indicating the presence of starch in the leaf.


Can you get pregnant if you rinsed your hand with just water to get the sperm off and touch yourself?

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What allows water vapor into and out of a leaf?

Water vapor enters and exits a leaf through small openings called stomata, which are located on the surface of the leaf. When the stomata are open, water vapor can diffuse in and out of the leaf, allowing for gas exchange and regulating the leaf's internal water content.