Qualitative Test for Carbohydrates Flashcards

1
Q

This is a COMMON TEST FOR ALL CARBOHYDRATES larger than tetroses.

A. Fehling’s Test
B. Molisch’s Test
C. Benedict’s Test
D. Iodine Test

A

B. Molisch’s Test

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What does Molisch’s Test perform when the product condenses to a purple form product?

A

α-naphthol

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This forms the REDUCTION TESTS FOR CARBOHYDRATES.

A. Fehling’s Test
B. Molisch’s Test
C. Benedict’s Test
D. Iodine Test

A

A. Fehling’s Test

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As in Fehling’s test, FREE ALDEHYDE or a KETO GROUP in the reducing sugars reduce CuOH in an alkaline medium to red-colored cuprous oxide.

A. Fehling’s Test
B. Molisch’s Test
C. Benedict’s Test
D. Iodine Test

A

C. Benedict’s Test

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5
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Reducing sugars (glucose & lactose) REDUCES SILVER ION in the test reagent to elemental silver.

A. Fehling’s Test
B. Molisch’s Test
C. Benedict’s Test
D. Tolen’s Test

A

D. Tolen’s Test

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This test is used to detect THE PRESENCE OF MONOSACCHARIDE (reducing) sugars in solution.

A. Iodine Test
B. Seliwanoff’s Test
C. Barfoed’s Test
D. Tolen’s Test

A

C. Barfoed’s Test

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7
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It is a color reaction specific for KETOSES when concentrated HCl is added, KETOSES UNDERGO DEHYDRATION to yield furfural derivatives MORE RAPIDLY THAN ALDOSES.

A. Iodine Test
B. Seliwanoff’s Test
C. Barfoed’s Test
D. Tolen’s Test

A

B. Seliwanoff’s Test

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In Seliwanoff’s Test, what does the REAGENT CAUSE the dehydration of ketohexoses?

A

5-hydroxymethylfurfural

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This test is used for the DETECTION OF THE STARCH in the solution.

A. Iodine Test
B. Seliwanoff’s Test
C. Barfoed’s Test
D. Tolen’s Test

A

A. Iodine Test

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10
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What does STARCH CONTAIN produce from a complex of iodine to give the black/blue form?

A

α-amylose and amylopectin

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HCl, when REACTED with PENTOSE SUGARS (such as ribose sugar), forms a FURFURAL DERIVATIVES, and then a reaction with orcinol in the presence of a ferric ion forms a blue-green color compound.

A. Iodine Test
B. Bial’s Test
C. Barfoed’s Test
D. Tolen’s Test

A

B. Bial’s Test

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12
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In Bial’s test, the formation of blue color is the presence of what?

A

Pentose

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13
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MONOSACCHARIDE REACTS WITH PHENYLHYDRAZINE. The sugars that will reduce as an effect of this reaction will result in the?

A

Formation of Osazones

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14
Q

Product is the corresponding POLYHYDROXY ALCOHOL called?

A

Sugar alcohol or alditol

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15
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It is used as a MOISTURIZING AGENT OF FOOD and COSMETICS and as a sweetening agent in CHEWING GUM.

A

Sorbitol

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16
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Statement 1: Aldaric acid is a strong oxidizing agent
Statement 2: Aldonic acid is a weak oxidizing agent
Statement 3: Alduronic acid is an enzyme

A. Statement 1&2 is true while Statement 3 is false
B. Statement 2&3 is true while Statement 1 is false
C. All of the statements are true
D. All of the statements are false

A

C. All of the statements are true

17
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CARBOHYDRATE gives a POSITIVE TEST with Tollens and Benedict’s solutions.

A

Reducing sugar

17
Q

Formed when WEAK OXIDIZING AGENT such as TOLLENS and BENEDICT’S solutions oxidize the aldehyde end

A

Aldonic acid