Test for carbohydrates

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Activity No 2

test for carbohydrates

  • Estimated Time

5 min

  • Materials/ Resources needed

- Glucose powder
- Test tube
- Spirit lamp
- Benedicts soln

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  • Process (How to do the activity)

BENEDICTS TEST- Dissolve a pinch of glucose in about 5ml water taken ina test tube. Add about 5-6 drops of benedicts reagent and heat for about 2 min. the brick red color ppt appears

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