BENEDICT'S REAGENT (QUALITATIVE)

Get a Price/Quote

BENEDICT'S REAGENT (QUALITATIVE) Specification

Grade
Laboratory Grade

Ingredients
Copper sulfate sodium carbonate sodium citrate distilled water

EINECS No
Mixture not individually registered

Smell
Odorless

Solubility
Soluble in water

Appearance
Blue liquid

Purity
Prepared as per standard laboratory procedure no specific purity

CAS No
Not applicable (mixture)

Storage
Store in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight

Shelf Life
Typically 1 year if stored properly

Melting Point
Not applicable stable liquid solution

Usage
Primarily in laboratories for testing glucose fructose etc.

HS Code
3822.00

Shape
Liquid no defined shape

Properties
Blue liquid; reacts with reducing sugars to form reddish precipitate

Density
1 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

Ph Level
8.4 (approx.)

Molecular Weight
Varies due to mixture components

Structural Formula
Mixture of copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate sodium carbonate and sodium citrate in solution

Physical Form
Liquid

Application
Used for qualitative detection of reducing sugars

Poisonous
NO

Molecular Formula
C6H12O6 + CuSO4 + Na2CO3 + Na3C6H5O7

About BENEDICT'S REAGENT (QUALITATIVE)

BENEDICTS REAGENT (QUALITATIVE) is a blue liquid solution primarily used in laboratories for the qualitative detection of reducing sugars like glucose and fructose. This odorless reagent reacts with reducing sugars to form a reddish precipitate, making it an essential tool in various chemical analyses. With a pH level of approximately 8.4 and a density of 1 g/cm3, this laboratory-grade solution is soluble in water and is stored in cool, dry places away from direct sunlight. Formulated as per standard laboratory procedures, its composition includes a mixture of copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate, sodium carbonate, sodium citrate, and distilled water, offering a shelf life of about one year if stored properly.