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Lab Chemical-60
BENEDICT’S REAGENT QUALITATIVE
SKU: RXSOL-60-6604-031
Benedict's reagent (often called Benedict's qualitative solution or Benedict's solution)
is a chemical reagent and complex mixture of sodium carbonate,
sodium citrate, and copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate.
It is often used in place of Fehling's solution to detect the presence of reducing sugars.
Application
The primary application of Benedict's test is to detect the presence of simple carbohydrates in an unidentified analyte.
Technical Specification
Information on basic physical and chemical properties
Odour threshold : No data available
pH : No data available
Relative evaporation rate (butylacetate=1) : > 1
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Boiling point : 110 - 120 °C
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Vapour pressure : 14 mm Hg at 20°C
Relative vapour density at 20 °C : 0.7
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Density : 1.145 g/cm³
Solubility : Water: Soluble in water
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