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
- AThreonine
- BSerine
- CTyrosine
- DCysteine
Correct answer
C. Tyrosine
Step-by-step solution
Neutral ferric chloride () solution gives a characteristic violet coloured complex with compounds containing a phenolic hydroxyl group.
Among the given amino acids, Tyrosine contains a phenolic group in its side chain.
Threonine and Serine contain aliphatic groups, and Cysteine contains a thiol () group, none of which give a positive neutral test.
Therefore, Tyrosine will give a violet coloured complex with neutral ferric chloride solution.
Answer: Tyrosine
Among the given amino acids, Tyrosine contains a phenolic group in its side chain.
Threonine and Serine contain aliphatic groups, and Cysteine contains a thiol () group, none of which give a positive neutral test.
Therefore, Tyrosine will give a violet coloured complex with neutral ferric chloride solution.
Answer: Tyrosine