To Test For The Presence Of ____ Flashcards
1
Q
What solution(s) are used to test for the presents of a reducing sugar. And what colour does it change to when it is add to add to a reducing sugar and heated.
A
Benedicts (fehlings)
A reducing sugar turns benedicts (fehlings) a brick red colour when heated.
2
Q
What solution is used to test for the presence of protein
And what colour does it change to when protein is present
A
Sodium hydroxide
Purple.
3
Q
What solution is needed to test for the presence of starch
And what colour does it change to when starch is present.
A
Iodine iodine
From yellow brown to blue black