Qualitative Tests for Carbohydrates Flashcards
1
Q
For carbohydrates in general
A
Molisch
Anthrone
2
Q
For starch
A
Iodine
3
Q
For reducing sugars
A
Benedict’s
Barfoed’s
Tollen’s
4
Q
For pentoses
A
Bial’s
Phloroglucinol
5
Q
For ketoses
A
Seliwanoff’s
6
Q
For several monosaccharides
A
Phenylhydrazine
7
Q
For galactose
A
Mucic acid
8
Q
Reagent of Iodine
A
Iodine
9
Q
Reagent of Molisch
A
alpha-naphthol
10
Q
Reagent of Anthrone
A
Anthrone
11
Q
Reagent of Benedict’s
A
Cupric ions in basic medium
12
Q
Reagent of Barfoed’s
A
Cupric ions in acidic medium
13
Q
Reagent of Tollen’s
A
Silver nitrate
14
Q
Reagent of Bial’s
A
Orcinol
15
Q
Reagent of Phloroglucinol
A
Phloroglucinol
