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BITSAT Chemistry Question (2022) — Solution

Question

Ninhydrin gives yellow colour in paper chromatography with which amino acid?

Options

  1. A. Tryptophan
  2. B. Proline
  3. C. Alanine
  4. D. Tyrosine

Answer

B. Proline

Step-by-step solution

The amino acid which gives yellow colour with ninhydrin in paper chromatography is proline. Ninhydrin + Proline Yellow-orange product

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