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What color will a solution of water, glucose, and Benedict's reagent turn?

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Answer: Benedict's reagent starts out aqua-blue. As it is heated in the presence of reducing sugars, it turns yellow to orange. The "hotter" the final color of the reagent, the higher the concentration of reducing sugar.

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