Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Document 21
Document 21
Document 21
Benedict's reagent is a solution containing copper sulfate (CuSO₄), sodium citrate (C₆H₅Na₃O₇), and
sodium carbonate (Na₂CO₃). The copper ions in the reagent are initially in the cupric state (Cu²⁺),
contributing to the blue color of the solution.
Color Change:
The original blue color of the copper ions in Benedict's reagent changes to the characteristic color of the
copper(I) oxide precipitate. The intensity of the color change is directly proportional to the amount of
reducing sugar present in the solution.