I know that with Fructose it turns red and forms precipitate
red ppt at the bottom of test tube proving its a reducing sugar
Maltose will give a positive Benedict's Test (Orange colour).
Should get an orange precipitate.
its because Benedict's test only gives a possible test for reducing sugars (all monosaccharides, maltose and lactose).
If we are talking about distinguishing between the two solutions then, Carry out a Benedict's test on both solutions; Results: Lactose solution would give a brick-red/brown precipitate (positive test) Sucrose solution would give negative test result while sucrose is a non-reducing sugar which does not react with Benedict's reagent.
It acts as a control for the experiment so that you can compare the result (of benedict's test in water) with the other test (using food with sugar)
The Benedict test is useful for monosaccharides and disaccharides.
Starch doesn't react in the Benedict test.
its because Benedict's test only gives a possible test for reducing sugars (all monosaccharides, maltose and lactose).
lactose fermenter
If we are talking about distinguishing between the two solutions then, Carry out a Benedict's test on both solutions; Results: Lactose solution would give a brick-red/brown precipitate (positive test) Sucrose solution would give negative test result while sucrose is a non-reducing sugar which does not react with Benedict's reagent.
It acts as a control for the experiment so that you can compare the result (of benedict's test in water) with the other test (using food with sugar)
The Benedict test will return a positive value for any reducing sugar. It will work with fructose, for example. Benedict solution oxidizes all the reducing sugars such as glucose, galactose and fructose. This implies that a positive result of Benedict's test can be any of the reducing sugars, not necessarily glucose. It will oxidize the carbonyl (which present in all type of sugar classes). So if we get a positive result in the Benedict test, it is not necessarily glucose; it could be galactose or fructose that also a reducing sugar. So Benedict test can't be used to assure glucose.
The Benedict test is a chemical test used to identify the presence of simple sugars such as glucose, fructose, and lactose. It is a qualitative test that is used to differentiate between monosaccharides and disaccharides. To perform a Benedict test, a sample is mixed with Benedict's reagent, which is a solution of sodium citrate and copper sulfate. The mixture is then heated and the formation of a red-brown precipitate indicates the presence of one of the three simple sugars. The following list describes the specific tests used to identify each of the sugars: Glucose Appearance of a brick-red precipitate Fructose Appearance of an orange-red precipitate Lactose Appearance of a yellow-brown precipitateThe Benedict test is a simple, inexpensive, and reliable way to identify the presence of simple sugars in a sample.
Starch is made up of repeating glucose units. Though it is a non reducing sugar, its hydrolysis gives out pure glucose, which is known as dextrose. And glucose, as we know, is a reducing sugar and hence would give a positive result in Benedict's test.
nitration of the benzene ring and gives positive
if you have reddish brown result.
When galactose is oxidized by nitric acid, insoluble mucic acid is formed. A positive result is the formation of a precipitate. Lactose is a dimer of glucose and galactose. The nitric acid will hydrolyze the dimer and so lactose will also give a positive result.
Benedict's test using Benedict's Solution.
These are the carbohydrate tests that would give a positive result on maltose: 1.Molisch test 2. Fehling's Test 3. Benedict's Test 4. Nylander's Test 5. Tollen's Test 6. Seliwanoff's Test 7. Barfoed's Test