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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 10. Biomolecules

Observation of "Rhumann 's purple " is a confirmatory test for the presence of

  1. A Starch
  2. B Reducing sugar
  3. C Protein
  4. D Cupric ion
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(C) Protein

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Ninhdrin is often used to detect \(\alpha \) - amino acids and also free amino and carboxylic acid group on proteins and peptides. when about \(0.5\,ml\) of a \(0.1\%\) solution of ninhydin is boiled for one or two minutes with a few \(\,ml\) of dilute amino acid or protein…
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