English Explanatory Dictionary

Fehling's solution

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An alkaline solution of copper sulfate which changes from blue to red in the presence of an aldehyde or a reducing sugar.

Word forms

Fehling's solution Fehling's solutions

Etymology

From Hermann von Fehling, German chemist.

Related words

Benedict's reagent
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