Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Testing for biological molecules

Testing for biological molecules — practice question

Samples of glucose, sucrose, and a mixture of glucose and sucrose were split into two portions, M and N. M was then tested using Benedict’s solution. N was heated with dilute hydrochloric acid, neutralised, and then tested using Benedict’s solution. The colour of the solution was compared with colour standards. Which table shows the correct colour changes for these samples?

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