Biochemistry

Biochemical Analysis                                                                                   May 23rd, 2017
Use chemical reagents to test for the presence of several common organic compounds


Objectives:
Part 1: To identify a positive reaction for six chemical reagents commonly used to test for the presence of various organic compounds.
Part 2: To use your skills from part 1 to investigate the chemical composition of a solution of an unknown chemical composition.


Starch “Iodine” Test:                                                     Sugar “Benedict’s” Test:
                        
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Protein “Biuret” Test:   Amino Acid “Ninhydrin” Test:
                       


Part 1: Identify Known Sample for Common Organic Compounds
Test
Amount of Substance
Amount of Reagent
Positive Result
Negative Result
Observations
Starch
2 mL
2 drops IKI
Blue/ Black
Yellow
Precipitate forms
Sugar
2 mL
1 mL Benedict
Red/ Brown
Bright Blue
Heat sample
Protein
2 mL
Drop by drop
Biuret
Lavender
Light Blue
Goes away with time
Amino Acid
2 drops
Douse with Ninhydrin
Purple
White
Be careful of contaminates
Lipid
2 drops
Douse with Acetone
Oil
No Oil

Vitamin C
25 mL
6 mL Iodine
Slight purple
No Change



Part 2: Identify Unknown Sample for Common Organic Compounds



Starch
Sugar
Protein
Amino Acid
Unknown A
+---
Unknown B
+++-
Unknown C
+-+-
Unknown D
-+-+

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