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| − | '''Fehling's solution''' is the name given to a chemical reagent, primarily used to differentiate between water-soluble carbohydrate and ketone functional groups. It can also be used as a test for reducing sugars and non reducing sugars. | + | '''Fehling's solution''' is the name given to a chemical reagent, primarily used to differentiate between water-soluble carbohydrate and ketone functional groups. It can also be used as a test for reducing sugars and non reducing sugars. This reagent is prepared from two solutions, a basic solution of Rochelle Salt and a solution of Copper Sulfate. |
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| − | + | Fehling's "A" uses 7 g CuSO4.5H2O dissolved in distilled water containing 2 drops of dilute sulfuric acid. | |
| + | Fehling's "B" uses 35g of potassium tartrate and 12g of NaOH in 100 ml of distilled water. | ||
==Projects== | ==Projects== | ||
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Fehling's solution is the name given to a chemical reagent, primarily used to differentiate between water-soluble carbohydrate and ketone functional groups. It can also be used as a test for reducing sugars and non reducing sugars. This reagent is prepared from two solutions, a basic solution of Rochelle Salt and a solution of Copper Sulfate.
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Fehling's "A" uses 7 g CuSO4.5H2O dissolved in distilled water containing 2 drops of dilute sulfuric acid. Fehling's "B" uses 35g of potassium tartrate and 12g of NaOH in 100 ml of distilled water.
