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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 10. Biomolecules

Which of the following amino acid will give violet coloured complex with neutral ferric chloride solution?

  1. A Threonine
  2. B Serine
  3. C Tyrosine
  4. D Cysteine
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(C) Tyrosine

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Neutral ferric chloride (\(\text{FeCl}_3\)) solution gives a characteristic violet coloured complex with compounds containing a phenolic hydroxyl group. Among the given amino acids, Tyrosine contains a phenolic \(-\text{OH}\) group in its side chain. Threonine and Serine contain…
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