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JEE Main 20198 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2019
Date
8 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Biomolecules

JEE Main 2019 · 8 April · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Biomolecules

Fructose and glucose can be distinguished by:

Fructose and glucose can be distinguished by:

Options

  1. AFehling's test
  2. BBenedict's test
  3. CBarfoed's test
  4. DSeliwanoff's test

Correct answer

D. Seliwanoff's test

Step-by-step solution

Seliwanoff’s test is used to distinguish between glucose and fructose. Seliwanoff’s reagent (0.5% resorcinol in 3N3N HClHCl ) gives red solution with fructose but no change in colour with glucose.
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