Seliwanoff test and Xanthoproteic test are used for the identification of _______ and _______ respec — Biomolecules Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

Test Reagent Observations Reason Test given By Seliwanoff’s Test 0.5% Resorcinol in conc. HCl and heat for 5 minutes Fiery red colour or Coloured solution. Complex formation Fructose gives fiery red solution but glucose, maltose and sucrose gives brown/violet coloured solutions. (Difference between fructose and glucose) Xanthoproteic test is used to detect a presence of protein.