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Biochemistry Metabolism of carbohydrate a124ef7a

Benedict test is for

A
Bile salts in urine
B
Bile pigment in urine
C
Reducing sugar in urine
D
Ketone bodies in urine
High-Yield Explanation
It is commonly employed to detect the presence of glucose in urine. Benedict&;s reagent contains sodium carbonate, copper sulfate, and sodium citrate. In alkalain medium, sugars form enediol, cupric ions are reduced, correspondingly sugar is oxidized. Glucose is a reducing sugar. Any sugar with free aldehyde/keto group will reduce Benedict&;s reagent.Ref: DM Vasudevan, 7th edition, page no: 73

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