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posted by  kool2k2 on 4/4/2008 11:41:05 AM  |  status: Live  

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what group in lactose reacts in the benedict's test?  Explain why this group reacts and draw the product that forms.
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posted by WhiteBuffalo on 4/5/2008 5:16:09 AM  |  status: Live
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Benedict's test detect the presence of aldehyde and alpha-hydroxy-ketone functional groups. Benedict's reagent contains Cu2+. 

 


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