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MHT CET · Chemistry · Biomolecules

White precipitate is formed in

  1. A Millon's test
  2. B ninhydrin test
  3. C biuret test
  4. D xanthoprotic test
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(A) Millon's test

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In Millon's test, first the compound (to be tested) ie, protein is nitrated by \(\mathrm{HNO}_{3}\) and then complexed with \(\mathrm{Hg}(\mathrm{I})\) and \(\mathrm{Hg}(\mathrm{II})\) ions. A red precipitate is obtained. However, if the protein contains tyrosine, sometimes initially a white precipitate is formed that turns red on heating.