ACT 2 (PART1)

Question 1

are polyhydroxy carbonyl compounds of aldehydes and ketones or substances that yield these compounds upon hydrolysis

Answer 1

Carbohydrates

Question 2

Carbohydrates make up most of our diet and serve as a major source of energy such as _______

Answer 2

glucose

Question 3

Is a general test for all carbohydrates and any compound containing a carbohydrate residue in the molecule

Answer 3

The Molisch test

Question 4

The molisch test is very sensitive and a dilution as low as ___ still gives a definite positive result

Answer 4

0.001%

Question 5

Molisch regeant is _______ in alcohol

Answer 5

5% a-naphtol

Question 6

What indicates a positive result for Molisch test indicating the presence of Carbohydrates?

Answer 6

Purple Color

Question 7

Is a test used for detecting the presence of ketohexose

Answer 7

Seliwanoff’s test

Question 8

What indicates a positive result for Seliwanoff’s test

Answer 8

Red/Orange color

Question 9

what does red/orange color signify in seliwanoffs test?

Answer 9

indicates the presense of ketose