ADNAN MUHAMMED

Grade 12,

What is the role of the citrate ions in Benedict`s reagent?

What is the role of the citrate ions in Benedict`s reagent?

Grade:12

1 Answers

utpal raj
238 Points
7 years ago
hiii priyanshi 
benedict’s reagent is 
cu(citrate)2 ^2- (hope you will understand this ) this is blue in colour 
its work is to form complx with cu 2 ion so that it can not change to cu 1 ion when we store them or keep them for long time . 
hope this clears , please aproove 
good luck

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