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Subject: chemistry
Category: Science > Chemistry
Asked by: beauxart-ga
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Posted: 20 Nov 2002 11:56 PST
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Question ID: 111415
What compound is formed when iodine and cornstarch combine?
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Subject: Re: chemistry
Answered By: googlenut-ga on 20 Nov 2002 19:46 PST
Rated:5 out of 5 stars
 
Good question.  This is a common experiment used to identify
substances.

When the iodine comes in contact with the starch in the cornstarch, it
forms a blue colored liquid called starch-I2 complex.
	
I hope this answers your question.  Please let me know if you need
clarification.


References:

http://www.ncsu.edu/science_olympiad/preparing_events/divisionc/jchemed_info.doc

http://www.princeton.edu/~hotinski/sugar_starch.htm

http://www.chemistry.eku.edu/GODBEY/Homepage_files/CHE_111_Lab_Manual/Experiments/Exp_13_Supermarket_Chemicals_Procedure.htm


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