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Biochemistry All India exam a70c9521

Specific test for ketohexoses

A
Selivanoff's test
B
Osazone test
C
Molisch test
D
None of these
High-Yield Explanation
Selivanoff's test: this is a specific test for ketohexoses. Concentrated hydrochloric acid dehydrates ketohexoses to form furfural derivatives which condense with resorcinol to give a cherry red complex. Ref: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seliwanoff's_test

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