Is Used as Indicator in Iodometric Titration?

The indicator that is usually chosen for titrations involving iodine (triiodide) is starch. Starch forms a dark blue complex with iodine. The end point in iodimetry corresponds to a sudden color change to blue. Likewise the end point in iodometry corresponds to a sudden loss of blue color due to the complex.

Which of the following indicators can be used in iodometry?

Potassium Iodide: Aqueous potassium iodide (KI) has a light orange-brown colour. It is used for testing the presence of oxidising agents; It is also used in iodometric solutions.

Why starch is used as indicator?

Starch is a viable indicator in the titration process because it turns deep dark blue when iodine is present in a solution. When starch is heated in water, decomposition occurs and beta-amylose is produced. ... Vitamin C converts iodine to iodide, so the starch mixture won't turn blue until all the vitamin C is used up.