experments

Question 1

to test a food sample for a reducing sugar(glucose)

Answer 1

dissolve the food sample in water in a test tube.
add benedicts solution (blue )
heat strongly(don’t boil) for 3min in a water bath.

ifglucose is present the solution turns brick red

benedict’s solution turn from blue brick red in the presence of glucose

use water in place of food sample in the test tube.
the benedicts solution remains blue