Question

Which of the following will perform ninhydrin test? (a) Amines (b) Proteins (c) Fats (d) Carbohydrates​

Answer 1

Ninhydrin test will be performed by a) Amines

What is a ninhydrin test?

• Ninhydrin test can be described as a type of chemical test which is used to check if a given solution contains amines or α- amino acids.
• In the ninhydrin test, ninhydrin which is triketohydrinene hydrate reacts with primary amino acids to produce Ruhemann's purple.
• The reaction which is carried in a Ninhydrin test is a redox reaction.