Monomers and Polymers - Retrieval Questions 3

What is the colour of the reagent used in the reducing sugar test?

Blue

What is a monomer?

A single repeating unit of a polymer.

What is the name of the reagent used in the chemical test for the non-reducing sugars?

Benedicts Reagent

What type of molecule is starch?

Carbohydrates

What is the name of chemical test for starch?

Iodine Test

What is the colour of the reagent for the non-reducing sugar chemical test?

Blue

What is the colour of a positive result for the reducing sugar chemical test?

Brick red

What type of monomer is sucrose?

Monosaccharide

What is the colour for a positive result for non reducing sugar chemical test?

Brick red

What is the name for the lipids chemical test?

The Ethanol Emulsion Test.