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What is Benedict's Test used to test for?

Benedict's Test is used to test for simple carbohydrates, specifically identifying reducing sugars (monosaccharides and some disaccharides) which have free ketone or aldehyde functional groups.

Why are some sugars such as glucose called reducing sugars?

Some sugars such as glucose are called reducing sugars because they are capable of transferring hydrogens (electrons) to other compounds, a process called reduction.

What causes the color change in Benedict's reagent when mixed with reducing sugars and heated?

A reduction reaction causes the Benedict's reagent to change color, varying from green to dark red (brick) or rusty-brown, depending on the amount of and type of sugar.

What does Benedict's quantitative reagent contain, and how is it used?

<p>Benedict's quantitative reagent contains potassium thiocyanate and is used to determine how much reducing sugar is present by forming a copper thiocyanate precipitate, which is white and can be used in a titration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be used in the titration instead of the sample for calibration purposes?

<p>The titration should be repeated with 1% glucose solution instead of the sample for calibration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Benedict's Test

A test to identify reducing sugars, like glucose and fructose.

Reducing Sugars

Sugars that can donate electrons and change other compounds.

Benedict's reagent color change

Changes from blue to various colors (green, yellow, orange, red) when heated with reducing sugars.

Color change in test

The color change in Benedict's reagent indicates the presence and amount of reducing sugars

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Benedict's quantitative reagent

Version of Benedict's that measures sugar quantity through a titration with Potassium thiocyanate.

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Cu2+ ions

The copper ions in a Benedict's preparation that are reduced and cause a color change.

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Titration

Technique to determine the amount of a substance by stepwise addition of another substance.

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Potassium thiocyanate

Reagent used for the quantitative version of Benedict's test.

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Calibration solution

Known concentration of reducing sugar used for accurate calculation.

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Monosaccharides

Simplest sugars; a single sugar unit.

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Disaccharides

Two monosaccharides bonded together, some are reducing.

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Free aldehyde/ketone group

Functional groups in some sugars that are crucial for reducing properties

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Glucose

Common reducing sugar, a simple carbohydrate.

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Functional groups

Specific parts of molecules that determine their behavior

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Simple carbohydrates

Class of carbohydrates with simple structures like sugars.

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Study Notes

Benedict's Test for Simple Carbohydrates

  • Benedict's Test is used to detect the presence of simple carbohydrates, specifically reducing sugars.
  • Reducing sugars, such as glucose, have free ketone or aldehyde functional groups and can transfer hydrogens (electrons) to other compounds, a process called reduction.

Benedict's Solution

  • Benedict's solution is used to test for the presence of glucose in urine.
  • When reducing sugars are mixed with Benedict's reagent and heated, a reduction reaction causes the reagent to change color.
  • The color change varies from green to dark red (brick) or rusty-brown, depending on the amount and type of sugar present.

Quantitative Analysis with Benedict's Reagent

  • Benedict's quantitative reagent contains potassium thiocyanate and is used to determine the amount of reducing sugar present.
  • The reagent forms a copper thiocyanate precipitate, which is white and can be used in a titration.
  • A titration should be repeated with a 1% glucose solution instead of the sample for calibration.

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