Question

Which compound gives red color with Fehling's solution?

Answer 1

Fehling's test:

• Fehling's test is the chemical test to estimate or detect the reducing and non-reducing sugars, to differentiate between carbohydrates and liquid carbohydrates. It is prepared using Fehling's solution.
• Fehling's solution is the combination of copper II sulphate with sodium-potassium tartrate (Rochelle salt).

Compound that gives a red color with Fehling's solution:

• Reducing and non-reducing sugars are identified and measured by Fehling's test.
• The presence of any carbs in a solution is found using Fehling's Test.
• The sugar reducers and non-reducers are distinguished by Fehling's test.
• In Fehling's test, Glucose provides a red color.