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Benedicts solution comprises of solution A(copper sulphate) and solution B(sodium pottasium citrate).chemically it is used as a test for aldehydes or generally carbonyl group.It is used to measure the sugar(allose,glucose,mannose,gullose,indose,galactose,tallose)content in food.-santa

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Yes, eggs can test positive in the Benedict's test because they contain glucose, which is a reducing sugar that reacts with the reagent in the test to form a colored precipitate.


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It is normally benedicts solution. Add about 1/4 of the total sugar solution to a test tube and heat it in a hot water bath at around 50 degrees C for 5 min. For example, heat 40mL of sugar water (C12H22O11 aq ) with 10mL of Benedicts soluton (copper and sodium salts). If it is a positive test it will turn yellow.


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Sarah Bosmans-Benedicts died in 1949.


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Who sells Benedect test solution?

Most chemical supply companies sell it. You can do an internet search for "retail sale of Benedicts solution".