Benedict's quantitative reagent is a modification of qualitative aspects. It contains copper sulphate-sodium carbonate. It also contains potassium thiocyanate and small amount of potassium ferricyanate. The thiocyanate causes with the precipitation of white cuprous thiocyanate rather than red cupric oxide.

Application

Benedict's Quantitative Solution is a test reagent used for detecting and quantitatively determining the amount of reducing sugars present in a substance.

Technical Specification