Question

If there is a high concentration of reducing sugar, Benedict’s solution will turn _______. A. Green B. Orange C. Red D. Blue

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Orange

Explanation:

It is heated in the presence of reducing sugars, it turns yellow to orange. The hotter the final color of the reagent, the higher the concentration of reducing sugar.

Answer 2

Answer: In lab, we used Benedict's reagent to test for one particular reducing sugar: glucose. Benedict's reagent starts out aqua-blue. As it is heated in the presence of reducing sugars, it turns yellow to orange. The "hotter" the final color of the reagent, the higher the concentration of reducing sugar.