Modern Chemistry, Lesson 84: Some Typical Biochemical Laboratory Tests

Duration: 30 min

Creator: Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation

Description: Uses laboratory tests to identify different types of biochemical material. Includes the Molisch test for carbohydrates, the the iodine test for starch, the Tollens, Fehling and Benedict tests for sugars, the osazone reaction with sugars, tests for proteins, and tests for fats. Uses an experiment to show the relation of pH to the action of the enzyme, amylase, on starch.

Metadata Source:Catalog of Classroom Teaching Films for Georgia Schools, No. 10 (Georgia Department of Education)