reducing sugars is the general name given to molecules detected by benedict's reagent.
reducing sugars is the general name given to molecules detected by benedict's reagent.
what is the general name given to molecules detected by benedict's reagent?
reducing sugars
benedict's reagent









































benedict's reagent (often called benedict's qualitative solution or benedict's solution) is a chemical reagent and complex mixture of sodium carbonate, sodium citrate and copper(ii) sulfate pentahydrate., often used in place of fehling's solution to detect the presence of reducing sugars. the presence of other reducing substances also gives a positive reaction. such tests that use this reagent are called the benedict's tests. a positive test with benedict's reagent is shown by a color change from clear blue to a brick-red precipitate.
benedict's reagent
most of the molecules detected so far are organic. only one inorganic species has been observed in molecules which contain at least five atoms, sih. larger molecules have so far all had at least one carbon atom, with no n−n or o−o bonds.









































section::::deuterated molecules (20).









































these molecules all contain one or more deuterium atoms, a heavier isotope of hydrogen.









































section::::unconfirmed (12).









































evidence for the existence of the following molecules has been reported in the scientific literature, but the detections are either described as tentative by the authors, or have been challenged by other researchers. they await independent confirmation.
list of interstellar and circumstellar molecules