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| Feh·ling's so·lu·tion [ fáylingz sə lsh'n ] |
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test solution for detecting sugars: a solution of copper sulfate, sodium potassium tartrate, and sodium hydroxide. Use: detection of aldehydes, including sugars.
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| [Late 19th century. After Hermann von Fehling (1812-1885), German chemist] |
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