Tests Flashcards
1
Q
What is the test for starch?
A
Add iodine and starch goes from red to blue black
2
Q
What is the test for proteins?
A
Biuret test, NaOH and CuSO4(Il)
Positive test goes purple
3
Q
Test for lipids?
A
Add ethanol and shake, the lipid goes cloudy
4
Q
Test for a reducing sugar?
A
Add benedicts solution and HEAT, positive test is a color change from blue to -> red/brown
5
Q
Test for a non reducing sugar?
A
Add dilute HCl and heat, add sodium hydrogencarbonate and heat with benedicts
Blue -> brown/red
