Question

Which of the following compounds can be detected by Molisch's Test?

A. Nitro compounds
B. Sugars  
C. Amines
D. Primary alcohols
Answer :   Sugars
Solution :
Molisch's Test : This is a general test for carbohydrates. One or two drops of alcoholic solution of $$\alpha $$ - naphthol is added to $$2 ml$$  glucose solution. $$1 ml$$  of cone. $${H_2}S{O_4}$$  solution is added carefully along the sides of the test tube. The formation of a violet ring at the junction of two liquids confirms the presence ofa carbohydrate or sugar.

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Releted Question 1

The pair of compounds in which both the compounds give positive test with Tollen’s reagent is

A. Glucose and Sucrose
B. Fructose and Sucrose
C. Acetophenone and Hexanal
D. Glucose and Fructose
Releted Question 2

The two forms of $$D - $$ glucopyranose obtained from the solution of $$D - $$ glucose are called

A. Isomers
B. Anomers
C. Epimers
D. Enantiomers
Releted Question 3

Cellulose upon acetylation with excess acetic anhydride/ $${H_2}S{O_4}$$  (catalytic) gives cellulose triacetate whose structure is

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Releted Question 4

The following carbohydrate is
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A. a ketohexose
B. an aldohexose
C. an $$\alpha $$ - furanose
D. an $$\alpha $$ - pyranose

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