5 Questions
What is the primary objective of the iodine test?
To detect the presence of polysaccharides, primarily starch
Which polysaccharide would produce a black color in the iodine test?
Dextrin
What reagent is used in the iodine test?
Lugol’s iodine
What color does amylase produce in the iodine test?
Blue-black
According to the principle of the iodine test, what is the key to this test?
The helix structure of the glucose chain
Study Notes
What is the primary objective of the iodine test? Which polysaccharide would produce a black color in the iodine test? What reagent is used in the iodine test? What color does amylase produce in the iodine test? According to the principle of the iodine test, what is the key to this test?
Test your knowledge of the iodine test for detecting polysaccharides with this quiz. Explore the principles, objectives, and variations of the iodine test, including the starch-iodine test.
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