Carbohydrates Flashcards
1
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formed when weak oxidizing agents such as tollens and benedict’s solution oxidize the aldehyde
A
Aldonic acid
2
Q
Carbohydrate that gives a positive test with Tollens and Benedict’s solution.
A
Reducing sugar
3
Q
H-C=O
A
Aldehyde
4
Q
HO-C=O
A
Carboxylic acid
5
Q
suffix of a strong oxidizing agent
A
aric
6
Q
suffix of a weak oxidizing agent
A
onic
7
Q
Gain oxygen; lose hydrogen
A
oxidation
8
Q
Gain hydrogen; lose oxygen
A
Reduction
9
Q
Test for All carbohydrates larger than tetroses
A
molisch test
10
Q
Reduction test of carbohydrates
A
fehling’s test
11
Q
Detecting the presence of reducing sugars
A
benedict’s test
12
Q
test for Distinguishing aldehydes from ketones
A
tollen’s test
13
Q
Detect the presence of monosaccharides
A
barfoed’s test
14
Q
Color reaction for specific ketoses
A
Seliwanoff’s test
15
Q
Test for detection of starch
A
Iodine’s test
