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Q. Assertion : In the iodometric titration starch is used as an indicator.
Reason : Starch is a polysaccharide.

AIIMSAIIMS 2006Biomolecules

Solution:

Starch solution gives a blue (purple) colour with a drop of iodine solution because it form a starch iodide complex which is purple in colour. When it is titrated its colour disappear. So it is used in iodometric titration as an indicator. Starch is a polysaccharide. So, both the statements are true but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.