Question

Why is it important to remove the green colour from the leaf before adding iodine?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

We remove the chlorophyll from the leaf by boiling it in alcohol water bath because the green colour of the leaf hinders with the blue-black colouring test of iodine solution on the leaf. Because it allows the iodine solution to penetrate the cells and react with any starch present.

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Answer 2

Answer:

because chlorophyll does not allow proper colour change it gives a green pigment so it need to be removed to not a proper colour change. also plants only performs photosynthesis when chlorophyll is present