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2 ml of buffer solutions at different pH levels were added to test tubes containing 2 ml of 1% starch

solution: B1 (buffer solution at pH 4), B2 (buffer solution at pH 7), and B3 (buffer solution at pH 10).
Mixing 2 drops of iodine solution after each test tube were placed with 1 ml saliva and warmed in a
37®C water bath for 10 minutes resulted in the following outcomes: B1 a red color, B2 a green color,
and B3 a bluish clear color. Their color intensities were rated as follows: B1-3, B2-2, and B3-1.

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