Benedickt's test Flashcards
1
Q
What do we use to crush food?
A
pestle and mortar.
2
Q
What do we put in the beaker of food? And what do we do with it?
A
distilled water. Stir it.
3
Q
What do we do with the food-water solution?
A
Put in a funnel with filter paper, allowing it to dissolve. Get clear solution of 1/2 of a test tube.
4
Q
How many drops of Benedict’s solution do we add?
A
10.
5
Q
How long do we place the beaker in boiling water for?
A
5 minutes.
6
Q
If there is reducing sugar what colour will the solution be?
A
Green, yellow or brick-red.
7
Q
How much of the solution do we put in a clear beaker?
A
5 ml.
8
Q
After we add a few drops of iodine what colour would the solution be if starch is present?
A
Black or blue-black.
