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What are the two main classifications of carbohydrates?
What are the two main classifications of carbohydrates?
Simple sugars and complex carbohydrates
Which of the following tests can differentiate between simple sugars and polysaccharides?
Which of the following tests can differentiate between simple sugars and polysaccharides?
All monosaccharides are reducing sugars.
All monosaccharides are reducing sugars.
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What indicates a reducing sugar in Benedict's test?
What indicates a reducing sugar in Benedict's test?
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What is the purpose of Barfoed’s test?
What is the purpose of Barfoed’s test?
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Sucrose can be classified as a reducing sugar.
Sucrose can be classified as a reducing sugar.
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Match the type of sugar to its classification:
Match the type of sugar to its classification:
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The test that identifies the presence of a ketone group is the ______ test.
The test that identifies the presence of a ketone group is the ______ test.
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What color change indicates the presence of starch in iodine test?
What color change indicates the presence of starch in iodine test?
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Study Notes
Carbohydrate Classification
- Carbohydrates are classified into three main categories: monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides.
- Monosaccharides are simple sugars that cannot be further hydrolyzed.
- Disaccharides are composed of two monosaccharide units linked together.
- Polysaccharides are complex carbohydrates composed of many monosaccharide units linked together.
Carbohydrate Identification Tests
- The Molisch test is used to identify the presence of carbohydrates in a given sample.
- The test involves adding -naphthol and concentrated sulfuric acid to the sample.
- A positive result is indicated by the formation of a violet ring between the two solutions.
- All carbohydrates give a positive Molisch test.
Differentiating Between Simple and Complex Carbohydrates
- The iodine test is used to distinguish between simple sugars (mono and disaccharides) and polysaccharides.
- Add a few drops of iodine solution to a carbohydrate solution.
- Simple sugars will show no change in the yellow color of iodine solution.
- Polysaccharides, such as starch, will turn a blue-black color.
Identifying Reducing and Non-Reducing Sugars
- The Benedict's test is used to identify reducing sugars.
- It involves adding Benedict's reagent to the carbohydrate solution and heating.
- Reducing sugars, such as most monosaccharides and disaccharides, will produce a red precipitate.
- Non-reducing sugars, such as sucrose, will not produce a precipitate.
- Benedict's reagent is more sensitive than Fehling's reagent for detecting reducing sugars.
Distinguishing Between Mono and Disaccharides
- The Barfoed's test is used to differentiate between monosaccharides and disaccharides.
- Heat a carbohydrate with Barfoed's reagent, which contains cupric acetate in dilute acetic acid.
- Monosaccharides will produce a cuprous oxide precipitate faster than disaccharides.
Differentiating Ketones and Aldoses
- Seliwanoff's test differentiates between ketoses (fructose, sucrose) and aldoses (glucose).
- Add Seliwanoff's reagent to a carbohydrate solution and heat.
- Ketoses produce a cherry-red color, while aldoses show no change in color.
- The concentrated hydrochloric acid test can also be used to distinguish ketoses from aldoses.
- Heat a carbohydrate with concentrated hydrochloric acid.
- Ketoses produce a deep red color, while aldoses show no change in color.
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Explore the fundamental classification of carbohydrates into monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides. This quiz also covers identification tests such as the Molisch test and the iodine test to differentiate between simple and complex carbohydrates.
