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S What chemical reaction does iodine to the starch in foods that give sit its blue-black color??
I know its something about the iodine fitting inside of the amylose molecules but after tht wat happens??Please help me ty
2007-10-03 12:02:02 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Starch forms a tube of infinitely long polyglucose molecules. Iodine fits in the tube to form a clathrate. The color of iodine enclosed in the tube is blue. This is not a surprise. Iodine in carbon tetrachloride is purple. Iodine in benzene is red. So why not?
2007-10-03 12:11:16 · answer #1 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-10-03 19:08:48 · answer #2 · answered by mr.emosk8ter 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋