Question

what is molisch test.....

Answer 1

Molisch test , a test used for determining carbohydrate. It is based on dehydration of carbohydrate by sulfuric acid to produce an aldehyde.

Pentoses are dehydrated to furfural while hexoses to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural. These aldehydes will then condense with two molecules of phenol resulting in purple coloured compound.

Answer 2

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Molisch Test is the sensitive chemical test for carbohydrate in which reddish-violet colour is formed by reaction with alpha- naphthol in presence of concentrated sulfuric acid.


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