3.What reaction with iodine vapor results in the appearance of lipid spots in chromatography?

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Is it an addition reaction of iodine to unsaturated sections.

2006-08-24 06:12:10 · 2 answers · asked by happyman 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

it's the reaction between iodine and double bonds. it's how TLC works, and why when you rub iodine on potatoes they turn black

2006-08-24 06:20:06 · answer #1 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Yes, what you are seeing is the addition of I2 across double bonds, triple bonds...i.e. unsaturated bonds.

2006-08-24 13:21:41 · answer #2 · answered by The ~Muffin~ Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋