RCS-4 reagent analysis

There are more substances than colors, so to increase analysis precision use a kit with multiple reagents. Exact color of a reaction depends on adulteration, quantity, lighting, temperature, exposure to air, storage, as well as reagent quality and degradation. Positive or negative result does not indicate if a substance is safe. No substance is 100% safe.

RCS-4

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Reagent colour reaction chart for RCS-4
Documented reagent colour reactions for RCS-4.

Marquis reagent — RCS-4

White · Green · Brown · Black

RCS-4

Source text (English): olive > black

Mecke reagent — RCS-4

White · Yellow

RCS-4

Source text (English): yellow (olive)

Mandelin reagent — RCS-4

Yellow · Brown · Black

RCS-4

Source text (English): brown > black

Liebermann reagent — RCS-4

White · Brown

RCS-4

Source text (English): brown > dark brown

Froehde reagent — RCS-4

White · Yellow

RCS-4

Source text (English): yellow

Simon's reagent — RCS-4

No reaction

RCS-4

Source text (English): no blue color change

Scott reagent — RCS-4

No reaction

RCS-4

Source text (English): no color change

Gallic reagent — RCS-4

Brown · Yellow · Brown

RCS-4

Source text (English): yellow - olive

Colour swatches are illustrative, not measured colour values or reaction timing. Original reference observations are preserved below each result.

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