Use Benedict's test procedure and colour changes to identify reducing sugars and support conclusions with mark-scheme evidence.
Many flowers produce a sweet solution called nectar. Bees provided with nectar use enzyme Q to change the nectar into honey.
After testing a sample of nectar for the presence of reducing sugar using standard laboratory reagents, the sample was blue. After testing a sample of honey in the same way, the sample was orange.
Which conclusion about the reaction catalysed by enzyme Q is consistent with these results?
type of reaction
substrate
product
condensation
maltose
glucose
condensation
sucrose
fructose
hydrolysis
sucrose
fructose
hydrolysis
maltose
glucose
C