MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Organic ChemistryBiomoleculesGeneral

A certain compound gives negative test with ninhydrin and positive test with Benedict’s solution. The compound is

A.A protein

B.A monosacchride✓ Correct

C.A lipid

D.An amino acid

Explanation

Since, unknown compound gives a negative test with ninhydrin, it cannot be a protein or an amino acid. Since, it gives a positive test with Benedict's solution, it must be a monosaccharide but not a lipid.

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