Why is it said that reduction of sugars is much more efficient in basic media than in acidic media as in the following quote taken from Satyanaryana’s Biochemistry, 4th edition page 16?

In the laboratory, many tests are employed to identify the reducing action of sugars. These include Benedict’s test, Fehling’s test, Barfoed’s test etc. The reduction is much more efficient in the alkaline medium than in the acidic medium. (sic emphasis)

Is it something to do with the reagents used because many of them are just basic solutions, but if the reagent happens to be an acidic solution then will be that statement valid?

Why is it said that reduction by sugars is much more efficient in basic media than in acidic media as in the following quote taken from Satyanaryana’s Biochemistry, 4th edition page 16?

In the laboratory, many tests are employed to identify the reducing action of sugars. These include Benedict’s test, Fehling’s test, Barfoed’s test etc. The reduction is much more efficient in the alkaline medium than in the acidic medium. (sic emphasis)

Is it something to do with the reagents used because many of them are just basic solutions, but if the reagent happens to be an acidic solution then will be that statement valid?

Why is it said that reduction of sugars is much more efficient in basic medium than in acidic medium as in the following quote taken from Satyanaryana’s Biochemistry, 4th edition page 16?

In the laboratory, many tests are employed to identify the reducing action of sugars. These include Benedict’s test, Fehling’s test, Barfoed’s test etc. The reduction is much more efficient in the alkaline medium than in the acidic medium. (sic emphasis)

Is it something to do with the reagents used because many of them are just basic solutions, but if the reagent happens to be an acidic solution then will be that statement valid?

Why is it said that reduction of sugars is much more efficient in basic media than in acidic media as in the following quote taken from Satyanaryana’s Biochemistry, 4th edition page 16?

In the laboratory, many tests are employed to identify the reducing action of sugars. These include Benedict’s test, Fehling’s test, Barfoed’s test etc. The reduction is much more efficient in the alkaline medium than in the acidic medium. (sic emphasis)

Is it something to do with the reagents used because many of them are just basic solutions, but if the reagent happens to be an acidic solution then will be that statement valid?

Why is it said that reduction of sugars is much more efficient in basic medium than in acidic medium as in the following figure?

Is it something to do with the reagents used because many of them are just basic solutions, but if the reagent happens to be an acidic solution then will be that statement valid?

Why is it said that reduction of sugars is much more efficient in basic medium than in acidic medium as in the following quote taken from Satyanaryana’s Biochemistry, 4th edition page 16?

In the laboratory, many tests are employed to identify the reducing action of sugars. These include Benedict’s test, Fehling’s test, Barfoed’s test etc. The reduction is much more efficient in the alkaline medium than in the acidic medium. (sic emphasis)

Is it something to do with the reagents used because many of them are just basic solutions, but if the reagent happens to be an acidic solution then will be that statement valid?