chemical reaction
sodium citrate
Na3C6H5O7
copper sulfate pentahydrate
CuSO4 5H2O
reagent used
benedict’s solution
negative reaction test
sucrose, starch
benedict’s solution composition
copper sulfate, sodium citrate, sodium carbonate, distilledwater
positive reaction samples
glucose, fructose, lactose
samples of the test
glucose, fructose, lactose, sucrose, starch
sodium carbonate
Na2CO3
purpose of the test
detect reducing sugars