A) What is a reducing sugar? B) What is the indicator (reagent) used to test for reducing sugars? C) What is starch? D) What is the indicator (reagent) used to test for starch?
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Examples of reducing sugars include glucose, fructose, and lactose. B) The indicator (reagent) used to test for reducing sugars is Benedict's reagent. It contains copper(II) sulfate, sodium citrate, and sodium carbonate. When heated with a reducing sugar, the Show more…
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Benedict's reagent is used for detecting reducing sugars because the aldehyde group in the sugar is oxidized, resulting in a reduction of the sugar and production of an acid. Additionally, the copper ion in the reagent is oxidized as the sugar is reduced. The -OH groups are not exchanged for hydrogens.
What is the reagent that used to determine reducing sugar? Select one: a. benedict's reagent b. lugol's reagent c. Sudan red reagent d. Heller's reagent
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