Dextrose is a solid so it doesn't really have a pH until it is in solution. Once it is in solution, it would depend on what the solvent was and the concentration of the dextrose. So it could range greatly, but most are kept around 6.4.
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Dextrose, which is a simple sugar (glucose), is neutral and therefore has a pH around 7.
D5W (5% Dextrose in Water) has a pH level of approximately 4.3 to 5.5. This pH range helps to maintain the stability and compatibility of the solution for intravenous administration.
Citrate phosphate dextrose (CPD) is a solution used in blood banking to store red blood cells. It contains citrate to prevent blood clotting, phosphate to regulate pH, and dextrose to provide energy to the cells during storage. CPD helps maintain the viability and function of red blood cells until they are needed for transfusion.
Sabouraud's dextrose agar is primarily used for fungal culture growth as it provides an acidic environment (pH 5.6) that inhibits the growth of bacteria while promoting the growth of fungi. The acidic pH helps in selecting for fungi, as most bacteria do not grow well in such conditions, giving fungi an advantage to grow and form colonies on the agar.
Yes, dextrose is a reducing sugar.
In a 70% dextrose solution, 70% of the total weight is dextrose. To calculate the grams of dextrose in 400ml of this solution, you would multiply 400ml by 70% (or 0.70) to find the amount of dextrose present.