You Can Test for Glucose Using Benedict’s Reagent Flashcards
1
Q
What will the Benedict’s test spot?
A
Whether glucose is present in a sample
2
Q
What do you do?
A
Add Benedict’s reagent to a sample and heat it
3
Q
What do you make sure doesn’t happen to the solution?
A
Make sure it doesn’t boil
4
Q
What happens if the test is positive?
A
It will form a coloured precipitate
5
Q
What does the colour of the precipitate change from?
A
blue -> green -> yellow -> orange -> brick red
6
Q
The higher the conc of glucose…
A
The further the colour change goes
7
Q
What can you use this to do?
A
Compare the amount of glucose in different solutions
