Answer: potassium iodide is the basic test for starch,and the positive test is blue-black coloration, any other test substance which is not starch will give a negative results.
Explanation:
Starch is an example of polysaccharide and since the standard test for it is potassium iodide solution, it gives a positive test.
Diasaccharides e.g maltose are reducing sugars.their standard test is BENEDICT test .
Therefore, in the hydrolysis; starch should give a positve test, while Diasaccharides should give negative rest.
