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What is the general composition of carbohydrates?
What is the general composition of carbohydrates?
- Carbon, hydrogen, and helium
- Carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen
- Carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen (correct)
- Oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen
Which functional group is present in carbohydrates?
Which functional group is present in carbohydrates?
- Ether functional group
- Aldehydic or ketonic functional group (correct)
- Carboxylic acid functional group
- Amine functional group
What is the purpose of Molisch's Test?
What is the purpose of Molisch's Test?
- To detect proteins in a solution
- To detect nucleic acids in a solution
- To detect carbohydrates in a solution (correct)
- To detect lipids in a solution
What is the reaction underlying Molisch's Test?
What is the reaction underlying Molisch's Test?
What is the purpose of Fehling's Test?
What is the purpose of Fehling's Test?
Who developed the Fehling's Test?
Who developed the Fehling's Test?
What is the typical colour of Fehling's A solution?
What is the typical colour of Fehling's A solution?
What is the role of tartrate tetra-anions in Fehling's solution?
What is the role of tartrate tetra-anions in Fehling's solution?
How are Fehling's A and B solutions mixed to prepare the final Fehling solution?
How are Fehling's A and B solutions mixed to prepare the final Fehling solution?
What is the purpose of the control tube in the Fehling's test?
What is the purpose of the control tube in the Fehling's test?
What is the expected outcome of the Fehling's test?
What is the expected outcome of the Fehling's test?
In which condition are the tubes containing the sample and Fehling's solution placed?
In which condition are the tubes containing the sample and Fehling's solution placed?
What is the primary purpose of the Biuret test?
What is the primary purpose of the Biuret test?
What is the expected outcome of the Iodine test if starch is present?
What is the expected outcome of the Iodine test if starch is present?
What is the purpose of the control sample in the Iodine test?
What is the purpose of the control sample in the Iodine test?
What is the initial step in the Biuret test procedure?
What is the initial step in the Biuret test procedure?
What is the effect of heating the test tubes in the Iodine test?
What is the effect of heating the test tubes in the Iodine test?
What is the quantity of the liquid sample required for the Iodine test?
What is the quantity of the liquid sample required for the Iodine test?
What is the indicator of a positive Benedict's test?
What is the indicator of a positive Benedict's test?
What is the purpose of heating the solution in a boiling water bath during Benedict's test?
What is the purpose of heating the solution in a boiling water bath during Benedict's test?
Which of the following sugars does not give a positive Benedict's test?
Which of the following sugars does not give a positive Benedict's test?
What is the function of CuSO4 in Benedict's test?
What is the function of CuSO4 in Benedict's test?
What is the purpose of Barfoed's test?
What is the purpose of Barfoed's test?
What happens to sucrose when it undergoes Barfoed's test?
What happens to sucrose when it undergoes Barfoed's test?
What is the primary purpose of Barfoed's test?
What is the primary purpose of Barfoed's test?
What is the role of the acidic medium in Barfoed's test?
What is the role of the acidic medium in Barfoed's test?
What is the outcome of the test if red precipitates are formed after the initial 5 minutes?
What is the outcome of the test if red precipitates are formed after the initial 5 minutes?
Why is it necessary to allow the solution to cool gradually at room temperature?
Why is it necessary to allow the solution to cool gradually at room temperature?
What happens to disaccharides when the heating period is increased?
What happens to disaccharides when the heating period is increased?
What is the name of the test that is often used to detect the presence of protein in a given solution?
What is the name of the test that is often used to detect the presence of protein in a given solution?