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Table showing details for Benedict's reagent
Chemical	Category & User Codes	DG Class	DG PG	UN CAS No	Guidance notes
Benedict's reagent	7-12 1 2 3 - 5 - -	NR CW Not Hazardous	-	- -	Slightly toxic if ingested. Can be purchased from Q-Stores or prepared by dissolving 173 g sodium citrate and 100 g anhydrous sodium carbonate in 800 mL water and filter. Dissolve 17.3g copper sulfate in 100 mL water and add to the filtered solution. Make up to 1 litre with water. Used to test for simple sugars, orange-red colour indicates presence of simple sugar. Use this reagent as a safer alternative to Fehling’s solution for testing the presence of reducing sugars. Disposal: Waste solutions of this chemical may be disposed of down the sink (to sewer). Q-Stores 16

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