MCQ
White prepipitate is formed in.
  • A
    Millon's test
  • B
    Ninhydrin test
  • C
    Biuret test
  • D
    Xanthoprotic test

Answer

  1. Millon's test

Explanation:

In Millon's test, first the compound (to be tested) i.e, protein is nitrated by HNO3​ and then complexed with Hg(I) and Hg(II) ions.

A red precipitate is obtained. However, if the protein contains tyrosine, sometimes initially a white precipitate is formed that turns red on heating.

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