<P> Fehling 's test can be used as a generic test for monosaccharides and other reducing sugars ( e.g. , maltose ) . It will give a positive result for aldose monosaccharides ( due to the oxidisable aldehyde group ) but also for ketose monosaccharides , as they are converted to aldoses by the base in the reagent , and then give a positive result . </P>
<P> Fehling 's test can be used as a generic test for monosaccharides and other reducing sugars ( e.g. , maltose ) . It will give a positive result for aldose monosaccharides ( due to the oxidisable aldehyde group ) but also for ketose monosaccharides , as they are converted to aldoses by the base in the reagent , and then give a positive result . </P>
how to test for a monosaccharide in an unknown liquid
how to test for a monosaccharide in an unknown liquid
Fehling 's test
Fehling 's test