Innovating Science™ Organic Chemistry: Chemical Identification of Biomolecules

Includes

Materials for 15 groups: 25mL each: Iodine/Potassium Iodide solution, biuret reagent, Benedict's solution, 1.0% Sudan III stain and vegetable oil; 10g each: soluble starch, albumin and glucose; teacher's guide; and copy masters

Understand the importance of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids in living organisms.

• Learn to identify a positive test result for proteins using biuret reagent
• Examine the reaction between Benedict's solution and a simple sugar
• Use Iodine/Potassium Iodide to test for the presence of starch
• Test for the presence of lipids using a fat-soluble dye

Certifications/Compliance

49 CFR 173.4

Product Type

Chemical Identification of Biomolecule Kit

Color

White

Grade

7 to 14

Age

13 to 20

For Use With (Application)

To understand the importance of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids in living organisms

Includes

25ml iodine/potassium iodide solution, biuret reagent, benedict's solution, 1% sudan iii stain and vegetable oil, 10g soluble starch, albumin and glucose, teacher guide and copy master

Quantity

1

Dimensions (L x W x H)

9.75 x 6.25 x 4 in.

Class Size

15 Lab Groups