Benedict’s test

Benedict’s Test- Objectives, Principle, Procedure, Results

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Observation (Results) of Benedict’s Test

There are generally two types of sugar namely reducing and non-reducing sugar based on their reducing property. All the monosaccharides are reducing sugars as they have free anomeric carbon in their structure (free aldehyde group or a free ketone group) that can reduce cupric salt. However, in the disaccharides, the monosaccharide unit is linked together … Read more Benedict’s Test- Objectives, Principle, Procedure, Results

Carbohydrates – Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, Polysaccharides

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Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates definition Carbohydrates are molecules that contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. There are twice as many hydrogen atoms as carbon or oxygen atoms. The general formula for a carbohydrate can be written as Cx(H2O)y. They act as the source of energy (e.g. glucose), as a store of energy (e.g. starch and glycogen) and as structural … Read more Carbohydrates – Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, Polysaccharides