Biochemical Tests: Sugars & Starch

Question 1

are these qualitative and quantitively tests

Answer 1

The following tests are qualitative - they do not give a quantitative value as to how much of each type of molecule may be present in a sample

Question 2

qualitative meaning

Answer 2

relating to, measuring, or measured by the quality of something rather than its quantity.

Question 3

quantative meaning

Answer 3

relating to, measuring, or measured by the quantity of something rather than its quality.

Question 4

Sugars can be classified as

Answer 4

reducing or non-reducing; this classification is dependent on their ability to donate electrons (a reducing sugar that is able to donate electrons is itself oxidised)
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