Iodine test

Schematic view of I3− ions embedded in amylose helix

The iodine test is used to test for the presence of starch. When treated with IKI solution—iodine dissolved in an aqueous solution of potassium iodide—the triiodide anion (I₃) complexes with starch, producing an intense blue/purple colour. The colour can be detected visually with concentrations of iodine as low as 2×10 M at 20 °C. However, the intensity of the color decreases with increasing temperature and with the presence of water-miscible organic solvents such as ethanol. The test cannot be performed at very low pH due to the hydrolysis of the starch under these conditions.

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释义	Iodine test 英语百科 Iodine test The iodine test is used to test for the presence of starch. When treated with IKI solution—iodine dissolved in an aqueous solution of potassium iodide—the triiodide anion (I₃) complexes with starch, producing an intense blue/purple colour. The colour can be detected visually with concentrations of iodine as low as 2×10 M at 20 °C. However, the intensity of the color decreases with increasing temperature and with the presence of water-miscible organic solvents such as ethanol. The test cannot be performed at very low pH due to the hydrolysis of the starch under these conditions.
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