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Which of the following compounds can be detected by Molisch's test :

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NITRO compounds
Sugars
Amines
Primary alcohols

Solution :Molisch's Test : This is a general testfor carbonhydrates. One or two drops of alcoholic solution of `alpha`-NAPHTHOL is added to `2 ml` glucose solution. `1 ml` of conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` solution is added carefully along the sides of the test tube. The FORMATION of a violet ring at the junction of two liquids confirms the presence of a CARBOHYDRATE of sugar.


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