Starch paper is used to test for the presence of

Iodine

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Oxidising agent

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Iodide ion

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Reducing agent

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Solution

The correct option is A
Iodine

Starch paper are used for iodine test
as: $I^{-} + o x i d a n t ⟶ I_{2}$
$I_{2} + s t a r c h ⟶ b l u e c o l o u r$

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