1. What is the chemical basis of Molisch test?

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Procedure:
Molisch Test – (use all 8 samples , SAMPLE: 5% of lactose, sucrose, glucose, galactose,
( 10 ml each)) Place 1 ml of each sample in
fructose, maltose, starch and xylose
different test tubes. Add 1 drops of alpha napthol reagent in each tube. Mix
thoroughly. Incline the tube and CAREFULLY allow 1 ml of conc. H2SO4 to flow
down the side of the tube. Note the color formed at the zone of contact between 2
liquids.
Transcribed Image Text:Procedure: Molisch Test – (use all 8 samples , SAMPLE: 5% of lactose, sucrose, glucose, galactose, ( 10 ml each)) Place 1 ml of each sample in fructose, maltose, starch and xylose different test tubes. Add 1 drops of alpha napthol reagent in each tube. Mix thoroughly. Incline the tube and CAREFULLY allow 1 ml of conc. H2SO4 to flow down the side of the tube. Note the color formed at the zone of contact between 2 liquids.
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1. What is the chemical basis of Molisch test?
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