How would you test the present of starch in leaves?
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By putting it in iodine solution.
Starch on reacting with iodine forms yellow patches.
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Explanation:
Step 1: A fresh leaf is taken.
Step 2: The leaf is boiled in water for few minutes to soften the cells in the leaf.
Step 3: Boil this leaf again in alcohol
Step 4: Now, dip this leaf in iodine solution.
Step 5: 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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