Benedicts reagent will react with reducinG sugars. What is a reducing sugar?
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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.
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