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Hootenannny

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What does Benedict's solution tests for?
« on: January 05, 2006, 02:26:14 PM »
Can someone plaese clarify what Benedict's solution tests for. I know it is reducing sugars, but the process differs from source to source.  Some say it is the aldehyde group which is oxidised and reduces the Copper(II) to Copper(I), others say it is the anomeric carbon (because it is easily oxidised) which reduces the Copper(II) ions.
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Re:Benedict's Solution
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2006, 04:36:01 PM »
The anomeric carbon is the aldehyde/ketone carbon in a reducing sugar.
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Hootenannny

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Re:What does Benedict's solution tests for?
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2006, 07:37:33 AM »
Thank's Vey Much  ;D
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Hootenannny

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Re:What does Benedict's solution tests for?
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2006, 08:12:43 AM »
I've just thought.  If I look at the cyclic glucose molecule, I cant find an aldehyde or ketonal group.????? ???
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Re:What does Benedict's solution tests for?
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2006, 10:12:55 AM »
Quote from: Hootenannny on January 06, 2006, 08:12:43 AM
I've just thought.  If I look at the cyclic glucose molecule, I cant find an aldehyde or ketonal group.????? ???

Check out the lactone group  ;)
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Hootenannny

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Re:What does Benedict's solution tests for?
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2006, 11:50:24 AM »
Oooops. ::) Thank's alot mate.
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