NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryBiomoleculesPractice
Molisch's test given by
Options
- ACarbohydrates
- BLipids
- CAmino acid
- DProteins
Correct answer
A. Carbohydrates
Step-by-step solution
Molisch's testis used for the presence of carbohydrates, based on the dehydration of the carbohydrate by sulfuric acid or hydrochloric acid to produce an aldehyde, which condenses with two molecules of a phenol (usually α -naphthol, though other phenols such as resorcinol and thymol also give colored products), resulting in a violet ring.