Benedicts test Flashcards
1
Q
What reagent does the Benedict test use?
A
Copper 3 sulfate, sodium citrate, sodium carbonate
2
Q
What does the Benedicts test test for
A
Unsaturated aldehydes
3
Q
What does unsaturation refer to?
A
The presence of a carbon carbon double bond connect to the c=o bond
4
Q
What color is the Benedicts solution?
A
Navy blue due to the presence of copper 2 ion which is an oxidizing agent
5
Q
What will this reagent oxidize?
A
Unsaturated aldehydes to carboxylic acids.
6
Q
During ghe reaction, the copper 2 ions are reduced to
A
Copper 1 producing a brick red color
