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When iodine is added to cornstarch, a blue-black complex is formed. This is utilized as a simple test to detect the presence of starch in a given substance.
the mixture turns black
Blue or Purple
If you mean to test for starch then Iodine
Cornstarch would yield a positive result with iodine reagent, producing a deep blue or purple color. This reaction occurs because the iodine interacts with the helical structure of amylose, a component of starch. In contrast, simple sugars and other carbohydrates do not produce this color change. Thus, the presence of cornstarch can be confirmed using iodine.
Mixing iodine with cornstarch does not result in a chemical reaction. Instead, it forms a physical mixture in which the iodine molecules become trapped within the starch molecules, causing the mixture to change color. The iodine acts as an indicator of the presence of starch.
One way to test if a powder is talc or cornstarch is by performing a iodine test. Mix the powder with iodine solution; if the mixture turns blue-black, it is likely cornstarch. Another way is to do a simple solubility test: dissolve the powder in water and if it is talc, it will not dissolve and settle to the bottom, while cornstarch will dissolve.
Blue color
Iodine does not react with baby powder. Baby powder is usually made of talc or cornstarch, which are inert substances and do not participate in chemical reactions with iodine.
You can test for starch in general using the chemical iodine test. If starch is present, a solution of iodine (I2) turns blue-black.
When cornstarch is mixed with iodine, a process called iodine starch complex formation occurs. This reaction turns the mixture dark purple because the iodine molecules interact with the starch molecules and form a specific type of complex that absorbs light in the visible spectrum, giving it a purple color.
Potato, cornstarch, rice, or bread can turn blue-black with iodine solution due to the presence of starch.