Fehling-s-solution definition
An aqueous solution of copper sulfate, sodium hydroxide, and potassium sodium tartrate used to test for the presence of sugars and aldehydes in a substance, such as urine.
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A blue solution of copper sulfate, Rochelle salt, and sodium hydroxide, used to test for the presence of a sugar, aldehyde, etc.
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An aqueous solution of copper sulfate, sodium hydroxide, and potassium sodium tartrate used to test for the presence of sugars and aldehydes in a substance, such as urine.
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(chemistry) An alkaline solution of copper sulphate which changes from blue to red in the presence of an aldehyde or a reducing sugar.
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fehling-s-solution
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fehling-s-solutionsOrigin of fehling-s-solution
- After Hermann von Fehling (1812–1885), German chemist
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Hermann von Fehling, German chemist.
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