why were test tubes C1 and C2 in the carbohydrates laboratory activity tested for both starch and sugar
Both C1 and C2 in the carbohydrates laboratory activity tested for both starch and sugar , because both the sample were undergo for Benedict's test.
C1 testube showed positive for starch , because few drops of HCl were added with the Benedict's reagent . In this case starch will give positive result even though it's polysaccharide, because hcl causes hydrolysis of starch into corresponding monosaccharides .
C2 test tube showed postive result , because it was a reducing sugar.
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