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They're two totally different tests. The alcohol emulsion test is for fat, and it works because water and oil don't mix. The reaction in the Benedict's test requires heat to work.

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In Benedict's test, heat is applied to help facilitate the redox reaction between reducing sugars and the copper (II) ions in the Benedict's reagent, leading to the formation of a colored precipitate. In the alcohol emulsion test, the presence of lipids is indicated by the formation of a white turbidity or opaque layer when lipids are mixed with alcohol and water, and heat is not necessary for this observation.

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Q: Why is heat applied in Benedict's test and not alcohol emulsion test?
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