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COMEDK · Chemistry · 30. Biomolecules

An organic compound answers Molisch's test as well as Benedict's test, but it does not answer Scliwanoff s test. Most probably, it is

  1. A sucrose
  2. B protein
  3. C fructose
  4. D maltose
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(D) maltose

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Molisch's test is used to detect all kinds of carbohydrates. The Benedict test identifies reducing sugars (mono saccharides and some disaccharides) which have free ketone or aldehyde functional group. Scliwanoff's test is used for detection of fructose or keto group in sugar…