Define Key Concepts and Facts on Properties of Monosaccharides?
1. All monosaccharides are soluble in water.
2. All monosaccharides give Molisch's test.
3. Monosaccharides do not give iodine test.
4. All monosaccharides are reducing sugars and give a positive Fehling's, Benedict's and picric acid test.
5. Fehling's test uses a strong alkali.
6. Benedicts test takes place in a weak alkaline medium.
7. Barfoed's test is a specific test for monosaccharides.
8. Selivanoff's test is given by sugars containing a ketonic group.
9. Mucic acid test is given by galactose.
10. The osazone crystal has a characteristic shape and melting point and assists in identification of reducing sugars.