5 Questions
What is the purpose of Molisch’s Test?
To detect carbohydrates
What is the phenolic substance used in the preparation of Molisch’s Test Reagent?
$\alpha$-naphthol
Which derivative is formed from hexa-saccharides in color reactions?
5-Hydroxymethylfurfural
What is the core substance of the reaction reagent in colorimetric tests for carbohydrates?
Chromogen
Which type of test for carbohydrates depends on the reductive ability of the carbonyl group?
Tests based on the reductive ability of the carbonyl group (aldehyde or ketone)
Study Notes
Carbohydrate Tests
- Molisch's Test is used to detect the presence of carbohydrates.
- The phenolic substance used in the preparation of Molisch's Test Reagent is α-naphthol.
- In color reactions, hexa-saccharides form a hexa-aceyl derivative.
- The core substance of the reaction reagent in colorimetric tests for carbohydrates is α-naphthol.
- The type of test for carbohydrates that depends on the reductive ability of the carbonyl group is Benedict's Test.
Test your knowledge of carbohydrate detection with this quiz! Explore color reactions, furfural derivatives, and hydroxymethylfurfural in carbohydrate testing.
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