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When food rich in starch is treated with iodine, it turns into _____.


Options:
A .   blue-black colour 
B .   orange colour 
C .   red colour
D .   pink colour 
Answer: Option A
:
A

Using iodine to test for the presence of starch is a common experiment. Solution of iodine (I2) and potassium iodide (KI) in water has a light orange-brown colour. If it is added to a sample that contains starch, such as the bread pictured, the colour changes to a deep blue.


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