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JEE Main 20268 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2026
Date
8 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Biomolecules

JEE Main 2026 · 8 April · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Biomolecules

Which of the following amino acid will give violet coloured complex...

Which of the following amino acid will give violet coloured complex with neutral ferric chloride solution?

Options

  1. AThreonine
  2. BSerine
  3. CTyrosine
  4. DCysteine

Correct answer

C. Tyrosine

Step-by-step solution

Neutral ferric chloride (FeCl3\text{FeCl}_3) solution gives a characteristic violet coloured complex with compounds containing a phenolic hydroxyl group.

Among the given amino acids, Tyrosine contains a phenolic −OH-\text{OH} group in its side chain.

Threonine and Serine contain aliphatic −OH-\text{OH} groups, and Cysteine contains a thiol (−SH-\text{SH}) group, none of which give a positive neutral FeCl3\text{FeCl}_3 test.

Therefore, Tyrosine will give a violet coloured complex with neutral ferric chloride solution.

Answer: Tyrosine
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