Question

How would you test the presence of starch in leaves??

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Answer 1

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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Answer 2

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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