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Ch.6 Carbohydrates Life's Sweet Molecules
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3장, 문제 75a

Will the following carbohydrates produce a positive Benedict's test?
a. D-glucose

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Understand the Benedict's test: The Benedict's test is used to identify reducing sugars. Reducing sugars are carbohydrates that have a free aldehyde group (-CHO) or a free ketone group that can be oxidized. When a reducing sugar is present, the Benedict's reagent (containing Cu2+) reacts with the sugar, producing a red-orange precipitate of Cu2O.
Identify the structure of d-glucose: d-glucose is a monosaccharide with an aldehyde functional group in its open-chain form. This aldehyde group makes d-glucose a reducing sugar.
Determine if d-glucose can undergo oxidation: Since d-glucose has a free aldehyde group, it can be oxidized by the Cu2+ ions in Benedict's reagent, resulting in a positive test.
Relate the result to the Benedict's test: Because d-glucose is a reducing sugar, it will produce a positive Benedict's test, forming a red-orange precipitate.
Conclude the reasoning: Based on the chemical properties of d-glucose and its ability to act as a reducing sugar, it will indeed produce a positive Benedict's test.

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Benedict's Test

Benedict's test is a qualitative assay used to detect reducing sugars, which can donate electrons to other molecules. When a reducing sugar is present, the copper(II) ions in the Benedict's reagent are reduced to copper(I) oxide, resulting in a color change that ranges from green to brick red, depending on the concentration of the sugar.
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Reducing Sugars

Reducing sugars are carbohydrates that have a free aldehyde or ketone group capable of acting as a reducing agent. Common examples include monosaccharides like glucose and fructose, as well as some disaccharides like maltose. These sugars can participate in redox reactions, making them detectable by tests like Benedict's.
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D-Glucose

D-glucose is a simple sugar and a primary energy source for cells. It is a six-carbon aldose that readily participates in reducing reactions due to its free aldehyde group. As a reducing sugar, d-glucose will yield a positive result in a Benedict's test, indicating its presence in a solution.
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