How would you test the presence of starch in leaf?
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Iodine solution is used to test leaves for the presence of starch. You need to: heat a plant leaf in boiling water for 30 seconds (this stops its chemical reactions) heat it in boiling ethanol for a few minutes (this removes most of its colour)
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How would you test the presence of starch in leaf?
=>Steps for testing a leaf:-
1. A fresh leaf is taken.
2. The leaf is boiled in water for few minutes to soften the cells in the leaf.
3. Now, dip this leaf in iodine solution.
4. The color of the leaf will changes into blue black color when iodine is added to it which shows the presence of starch in it.
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