A student thinks she might have accidentally mixed up her sugar and her salt and put them in the wrong containers. The crystals look similar and have no smell. Which test can the student run to determine which one is sugar and which one is salt? indicator test
benedict's test .Benedict’s test/ my answer
vinegar test
iodine test
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Sucrose is a non-reducing sugar; therefore, it will not work with Benedict's reagent. None of the tests listed is good to distinguish between the two and there are others that work much better. However, of those listed IF YOU WILL DISSOLVE SOME OF EACH IN WATER, HEAT THE WATER FOR A FEW MINUTES, THE SUCROSE WILL BREAK DOWN INTO FRUCTOSE AND GLUCOSE BOTH OF THOSE ARE REDUCING SUGARS AND WILL GIVE A POSITIVE TEST WITH BENEDICT'S SOLUTION.
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