14 Questions
Monosaccharides like glucose and fructose are examples of ______ sugars
reduce
Carbohydrates are the most abundant and diverse class of organic compounds occurring in ______
nature
Lactose is made up of glucose + ______
galactose
Maltose is made up of glucose + ______
glucose
Sucrose is made up of glucose + ______
fructose
Starch is composed of glucose + glucose + ______
glucose
Carbohydrates are the most common chemical compounds used for ______
food
Molisch’s test is a general test for ______
carbohydrates
Fehling’s test is a qualitative test for ______ sugars
reducing
Benedict’s test is given by ______ sugars in alkaline medium
reducing
Benedict’s Test is given by reducing sugars in ______ medium
alkaline
Iodine Test is only given by ______
starch
Selwanoff's test reagent with fructose: react HCL+ heat. Polysaccharide ketohexose+ resorcinol distinguished ______
aldose&ketose
Carbohydrates are the most abundant and diverse class of organic compounds occurring in ______
nature
Study Notes
Monosaccharides
- Monosaccharides like glucose and fructose are examples of simple sugars
Structure of Carbohydrates
- Lactose is made up of glucose + galactose
- Maltose is made up of glucose + glucose
- Sucrose is made up of glucose + fructose
- Starch is composed of glucose + glucose + glucose
Importance of Carbohydrates
- Carbohydrates are the most abundant and diverse class of organic compounds occurring in nature
- Carbohydrates are the most common chemical compounds used for energy production
Tests for Carbohydrates
- Molisch's test is a general test for carbohydrates
- Fehling's test is a qualitative test for aldose sugars
- Benedict's test is given by reducing sugars in alkaline medium
- Iodine Test is only given by starch
- Selwanoff's test reagent with fructose reacts with HCL + heat and distinguishes ketohexose from aldose sugars
This quiz covers the identification tests for carbohydrates, the most abundant and diverse class of organic compounds. It includes tests for monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides, which are commonly used in food.
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