Question

What is'ninhydrin reaction? Give an example.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Ninhydrin is used in many bioanalytical techniques particularly for amino acid analysis method. Ninhydrin reacts with the α-amino group of primary amino acids producing ‘Ruhemann’s purple’.

Answer 2

Answer:

Ninhydrin is a chemical used to detect ammonia

for example :

1) Treatment with Zinc

2) Salts give an orange color while that produced by cadmium