What inferences can be made from the Benedict’s test of the hydrolysates of the following? Was the acid treatment able to hydrolyze the sugars? a. sucrose b. starch c. cellulose

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What inferences can be made from the Benedict’s test of the hydrolysates of the following? Was the acid treatment able to hydrolyze the sugars?

a. sucrose
b. starch
c. cellulose

Table 9. Benedict's Test.
Sample
Observations
(+/-)
glucose
Formation of yellow orange to a brick red precipitate
fructose
Formation of yellow orange to a brick red precipitate
sucrose
Blue clear solution
lactose
Formation of yellow orange to a brick red precipitate
+
sucrose hydrolysate
Formation of yellow orange to a brick red precipitate
starch hydrolysate
Formation of yellow orange to a brick red precipitate
cellulose hydrolysate
Blue clear solution
+
+
+
Transcribed Image Text:Table 9. Benedict's Test. Sample Observations (+/-) glucose Formation of yellow orange to a brick red precipitate fructose Formation of yellow orange to a brick red precipitate sucrose Blue clear solution lactose Formation of yellow orange to a brick red precipitate + sucrose hydrolysate Formation of yellow orange to a brick red precipitate starch hydrolysate Formation of yellow orange to a brick red precipitate cellulose hydrolysate Blue clear solution + + +
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