Why is chlorophyll extracted from leaf before testing it for the presence of starch?
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Chlorophyll has the function of converting starch into glucose and other simpler plant products.So we have to remove chlorophyll from the leaf before testing.
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Why is chlorophyll extracted from leaf before testing it for the presence of starch?
- Greenish colour of chlorophyll can give a wrong indication of positive starch test.
Therefore, chlorophyll is removed by boiling in alcohol & then placing it in hot water before testing for starch.
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