Describe the benedicts test for non reducing sugars

  1. heat with HCl 2) neutralise with NAHCO3 3) add benedicts soln and gently heat in a water bath 4) if the soln changes colour from blue to a brick red precipitate, then non reducing sugars were involved, if no colour change is observed then no sugars were present in the sample
SS
Answered by Sagar S. Biology tutor

10265 Views

See similar Biology A Level tutors

Related Biology A Level answers

All answers ▸

During the redox reaction in glycolysis, which molecule acts as the oxidising agent?


How does a signal move from one neurone to another and how does this process change for different motor responses?


A mutation of a tumour suppressor gene can result in the formation of a tumour. Explain how. Not all mutations to the gene result in a tumour. Explain how.


Please describe the structure of a plant cell, and illustrate two ways it can communicate with its neighbors.


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning