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1
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water potential units
A
kPa or Pa
2
Q
Ψ equation
A
Ψ = Ψs + Ψp
Ψs - solute potential
Ψp - pressure potential
3
Q
what temperature do you heat a sample with Benedict’s solution and how long for?
A
85°C for 5 minutes
4
Q
test for non-reducing sugars
A
- boil with dilute HCl (hydrolyse non-reducing sugar e.g. sucrose –> glucose + fructose)
- carry out Benedict’s test
5
Q
two types of dilution
A
- proportional dilution
- serial dilution
6
Q
mucus vs mucous
A
- mucus is a noun
- mucous is an adjective (e.g. mucous membrane)
