NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

BIOCHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
After performing Benedict’s test, which colour in the resulting solution corresponds to the highest concentration of educing sugar present?
A
light blue
B
green
C
orange
D
red
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Benedict’s solution is blue but, if simple carbohydrates are present, it will change colour – green/yellow if the amount is low and red if it is high.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Benedict’s solution is blue. After substances are added and the solution is heated it will turn yellow, orange, or brick red if the solution contains simple sugars including monosaccharides and reducing disaccharides.

Detailed explanation-4: -The more reducing sugars present, the more red precipitate is formed. So, sample Z must have a lot of reducing sugars present, because the solution has turned a brick-red color. Moderate amounts of sugar will produce a yellow colored solution.

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