Combined Science GCSE
Iodine reagent
What Iodine reagent means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Iodine reagent
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Added to each sample and the colour observed; blue-black indicates starch is still present, while a yellow-brown colour indicates starch has been completely digested.
Topics that use Iodine reagent
- The human digestive system (AQA GCSE)
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