Names: ___________________________________________

Date: _____________________
Period: _____________
Macromolecule Demonstration Lab
Iodine is a positive test for a complex carbohydrate. There is a color change from
the normal rust/orange color to purple/blue-black.
Lipids leave a translucent stain on brown paper and are not water soluble (does
not dissolve).
Proteins when combined with nitric acid will turn yellow (Xanthoproteic test).

Macromolecules
Substances Carbohydrate(polysaccharide)
Iodine test
Lipid(fat)
Brown
paper test
Lipid
(fat)
Water
test
Protein
Nitric
acid test
Potato
oil
Egg white

Please indicate if there is a positive test for each macromolecule in the table
above by stating yes or no.


Conclusion Questions: other side
1. Can you think of other foods or substances which are: (list 3 for each)
Carbohydrates_________________________________________________
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Lipids_________________________________________________________
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Proteins_______________________________________________________
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From your textbook: Draw each of the following
Carbohydrate Lipid Protein


2. Which suffix indicates the presence of an enzyme?

3. Which suffix indicates the presence of a carbohydrate?

4. What type of organism stores its carbohydrates as glycogen?

5. What type of organism stores its carbohydrates as cellulose?

6. What is the main function of a nucleic acid (DNA or RNA)?

7. What is the main function of lipids in animals?