Question: Which of the following would be expected to give a positive test with Benedicts reagent? Why? (a) D-Galactitol (see structure in margin) (d) D-Fructose (b)

Which of the following would be expected to give a positive test with Benedict’s reagent? Why?
(a) D-Galactitol (see structure in margin)
(d) D-Fructose
(b) L-Arabinose
(e) Lactose
(c) 1, 3-Dihydroxyacetone
(f) Amylose

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