Biology GCSE
iodine test
What iodine test means in Biology GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of iodine test
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A sample is transferred to a spotting tile well containing iodine solution, and the endpoint is reached when the iodine no longer turns blue-black and stays orange-brown.
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