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Benedict's reagent (often called Benedict's qualitative solution or Benedict's solution) is a chemical reagent and complex mixture of sodium carbonate, sodium citrate, and copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate. [1] It is often used in place of Fehling's solution to detect the presence of reducing sugars and other reducing substances. [2]
It is advised to check the references for photos of reaction results. [1] Reagent testers might show the colour of the desired substance while not showing a different colour for a more dangerous additive. [2]
Reducing form of glucose (the aldehyde group is on the far right). A reducing sugar is any sugar that is capable of acting as a reducing agent. [1] In an alkaline solution, a reducing sugar forms some aldehyde or ketone, which allows it to act as a reducing agent, for example in Benedict's reagent.
For example, copper salts are used to test for reducing sugars. Specifically, using Benedict's reagent and Fehling's solution the presence of the sugar is signaled by a color change from blue Cu(II) to reddish copper(I) oxide. [4] Schweizer's reagent and related complexes with ethylenediamine and other amines dissolve cellulose. [5]
[citation needed] The pH range of a solution of 5 g/100 ml water at 25 °C is 7.5 to 9.0. It is added to many commercially packaged dairy products to control the pH impact of the gastrointestinal system of humans [ citation needed ] , mainly in processed products such as cheese and yogurt, although it also has beneficial effects on the physical ...
Citric acid is used as an odorless alternative to white vinegar for fabric dyeing with acid dyes. Sodium citrate is a component of Benedict's reagent, used for both qualitative and quantitative identification of reducing sugars. [39] Citric acid can be used as an alternative to nitric acid in passivation of stainless steel. [40]
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