FINAL 02 - Qualitative Tests for Carbohydrates Flashcards
Molisch’s test (Test for)
General test for carbohydrates
Molisch’s test (Composition)
α-Naphthol
Molisch’s test (Positive result)
Purple/red ring
Molisch’s test (Principle)
Dehydration
Molisch’s test produces a derivative of furfural known as __________
5-hydroxymethylfurfural
Fehling’s test (Test for)
Reducing sugars
Fehling’s test A (Composition)
CuSO4.5H2O (Copper sulfate pentahydrate)
Fehling’s test B (Composition)
K Na Tartrate
Fehling’s test (Positive result)
Brick red ppt
Fehling’s test (Principle)
Reduction
Benedict’s test (Test for)
Reducing sugars
In Benedict’s test, __________ provides the alkaline conditions which are required for the redox reaction
Sodium carbonate
In Benedict’s test, __________ complexes with the copper (II) ions so that they do not deteriorate to copper (I) ions during storage
Sodium citrate
Benedict’s test (Composition)
NaOH + CuSO4
Benedict’s test (Positive resut)
Brick red ppt
Benedict’s test (Principle)
Reduction
Barfoed’s test (Test for)
Monosaccharides
In Barfoed’s test, monosaccharides usually react in about __________ to __________ minutes
1-2 minutes
In Barfoed’s test, disaccharides take a much longer time to react with the reagent, about __________ to ___________ minutes
7-12 minutes
Barfoed’s test (Composition)
Cupric acetate + Acetic acid
Barfoed’s test (Positive result)
Brick red ppt
Barfoed’s test (Principle)
Reduction
Tollen’s test (Test for)
Aldehydes