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    Tests were conducted on honey to check for the presence of various substances. Potassium, iron, and reducing sugars were found to be present as shown by positive tests. Calcium, magnesium, and other substances were absent as indicated by negative test results. The honey sample contained potassium, iron, and reducing carbohydrates.

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    Analysis of honey

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    Tests were conducted on honey to check for the presence of various substances. Potassium, iron, and reducing sugars were found to be present as shown by positive tests. Calcium, magnesium, and other substances were absent as indicated by negative test results. The honey sample contained potassium, iron, and reducing carbohydrates.

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    Tests were conducted on honey to check for the presence of various substances. Potassium, iron, and reducing sugars were found to be present as shown by positive tests. Calcium, magnesium, and other substances were absent as indicated by negative test results. The honey sample contained potassium, iron, and reducing carbohydrates.

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    OBSERVATION TABLE

    Substance taken: honey


    SL
    .
    N
    O

    1
    .

    TESTS
    Test for
    Potassium:Honey + Picric acid
    solution

    OBSERVATIO INFERENC
    N
    E
    Yellow ppt. is
    observed

    Potassium is
    present.

    White ppt. or
    milkiness is not
    observed

    Calcium is
    absent.

    White ppt. is not


    observed

    Magnesium is
    absent.

    Blood red colour is


    observed

    Iron is present.

    Test for Calcium:-

    2
    .
    3
    .

    Honey + NH4Cl soln. +


    NH4OH soln. filtered +
    (NH4)2C2O4

    Test for
    Magnesium:Honey+ NH4OH (till
    solution becomes
    alkaline) + (NH4)3Po4

    Test for Iron:-

    4
    .

    Honey+ conc.HNO3,
    heated and cooled, +
    potassium
    sulphocyanide

    Fehling`s test:-

    5
    .

    Honey + 1mL each of


    Fehling`s solution A
    and Fehling`s solution
    B

    Red ppt. is
    observed

    Reducing sugar
    is present.

    6
    .

    Tollens test:-

    Shining silver mirror


    is observed

    Reducing
    carbohydrate is
    present

    Honey + 2-3mL
    Tollen`s reagent, test
    tube in water bath for

    10 minutes

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