The reagent obtained by dissolving Copper sulphate in aqueous solutions of Citric acid and Sodium carbonate is ...........................
A
Bayer's reagent
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B
Tollen's reagent
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C
Fehling reagnet
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D
Benedict Reagent
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Solution
The correct option is D Benedict Reagent Benedict reagent is used to detect the presence of reducing sugars like lactose,maltose. It is prepared from 100gm of anhy. sodium carbonate,173gm sodium citrate,17.3gm of copper sulfate pentahydrate. Positive test gives brick red ppt.