BENEDICT’S REAGENT QUALITATIVE
SKU
RXSOL-60-6604-031
Also known as
BENEDICT’S REAGENT (QUALITATIVE), BENEDICT’S REAGENT
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.
It is often used in place of Fehling's solution to detect the presence of reducing sugars.
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Benedict's solution can be used to carry out a semi-quantitative test on a ... It is important that an excess of Benedict's solution.
Information on basic physical and chemical properties
Odour threshold : No data available
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Relative evaporation rate (butylacetate=1) : > 1
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Boiling point : 110 - 120 °C
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Vapour pressure : 14 mm Hg at 20°C
Relative vapour density at 20 °C : 0.7
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Density : 1.145 g/cm³
Solubility : Water: Soluble in water
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The primary application of Benedict's test is to detect the presence of simple carbohydrates in an unidentified analyte.
It turns from turquoise to yellow or orange when it reacts with reducing sugars. These are simple carbohydrates with unbound aldehyde or ketone groups.
