Courtney Tran

Mahoud - 5
092409
The Effect of Substance Indicators on Organic Compounds

Hypothesis : If substance indicators, benedict solution,iodine, a paper bag, and

biruet solution were used, then the organic compounds found in the tested
substances will have either a positive or negative reaction.

The Effect of Substance Indicators on Organic Compounds

Independent Variable : Substance Indicators

Benedict Biruet
IV Levels Iodine Paper Bag
Solution Solution
Repeated
9 9 9 9
Trials

Dependent Variable: Positive or Negative Reaction

Constants
Amount of Benedict
Solution
Amount of Iodine
Type of Paper Bag
Amount of Biruet Solution

The Effect of Substance Indicators on Organic Compounds

Substance Positive or Negative Reaction

Indicators Glucose Starch Oil Albumin
Benedict
+ − − −
Solution
Iodine − + − −
Paper Bag − − + −
Biruet
− − − +
Solution

The Effect of Substance Indicators on Organic Compounds

Positive or Negative Reaction

Substance
Indicators Unknown 1 Unknown 2 Unknown 3 Unknown 4 Unknown 5
(protein bar) (diet soda) (banana) (chips) (whole milk)
Benedict
+ − + − +
Solution
Iodine + − + + −
Paper Bag − − − + +
Biruet
+ − − − −
Solution

Page 1
 Courtney Tran
Mahoud - 5
092409
Unknown Substance Observations

Unknown
Observation Identity
Substance
murky,
1 protein bar
pineapple
2 carbonated diet soda
3 brown, murky banana
yellow,
4 chips
creamy
5 milky white whole milk

DATA ANALYSIS

1. Which test substances contain lipids?

Oil, chips (unknown 4), and whole milk (unknown 5).

2. Which test substances contain simple sugars?

Glucose, protein bar (unknown 1), banana (unknown3 ), and whole milk (unknown 5).

3. Which test substances contain starch?

Starch, protein bar (unknown 1), banana (unknown 3), and whole milk (unknown 5).

4. Which test substances contain protein?

Albumin, and protein bar (unknown 1)

5. Which test substances did not test positive for any of the organic compounds?
The diet soda ( unknown 2).

6. People with diabetes are instructed to avoid foods that are rich in carbohydrates How
could the observations in this investigation help you decide whether a food should be
served to a person with diabetes?
They should be avoiding foods that contain glucose or starch.

7. The lunch bad has a large, translucent spot on the bottom. What explanation can be made
for this occurrence?
Whatever was inside the lunch bag contained lipids.

8. Did any of the food samples that taste sweet test negative for sugar? Explain why this
might happen.
The soda, this might happen because their chemical chain is too long, or the carbonation effects.

Page 2
 Courtney Tran
Mahoud - 5
092409
9. What conclusion can be made if a positive test was the result for any organic molecules
for the water sample?
The positive test shows that inside whatever liquid or substance an specific organic compound was
present.

10. Are proteins present in fruits, vegetables and cereals? Design a simple experiment to find
out.
That would most likely depend on what kind of fruit, vegetable, and cereal it was.
Simple Experiment : Choose 2 kinds of fruits, vegetables, and cereals. Then use Biurets solution to
test for the presence of proteins for each sample of fruits, vegetables, and cereals. Thus, you could
come to the conclusion of if proteins are present in fruits,vegetables, and cereals.

Page 3