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Which test is used to detect the presence of reducing sugars?
Which test is used to detect the presence of reducing sugars?
- Iodine test
- Emulsion test
- Benedict’s test (correct)
- Biuret test
What color change is observed in the Benedict’s test if reducing sugars are present?
What color change is observed in the Benedict’s test if reducing sugars are present?
- Yellow to blue
- Purple to red
- Blue to yellow (correct)
- Red to green
How can the presence of starch be detected?
How can the presence of starch be detected?
- Benedict’s test
- Biuret test
- Iodine test (correct)
- Emulsion test
Which type of molecules form a cloudy-white suspension in the emulsion test?
Which type of molecules form a cloudy-white suspension in the emulsion test?
What color change indicates the presence of proteins in the Biuret test?
What color change indicates the presence of proteins in the Biuret test?
What is the general formula for a monosaccharide?
What is the general formula for a monosaccharide?
Which of the following is NOT a type of monosaccharide based on its carbon content?
Which of the following is NOT a type of monosaccharide based on its carbon content?
What type of bond joins two monosaccharides to form a disaccharide?
What type of bond joins two monosaccharides to form a disaccharide?
Which of the following is NOT a storage polysaccharide?
Which of the following is NOT a storage polysaccharide?
What type of glycosidic bond is formed in amylose, one component of starch?
What type of glycosidic bond is formed in amylose, one component of starch?