F.

1 Molisch’s Test

Purpose: To test the presence of carbohydrate in lipids

Principle involved: Dehydration and condensation

Reagent: H2SO4 and α-naphthol

Purpose of the reagent: Sulfuric acid (H2SO4) was used as dehydrating agent and α-naphthol as
condensing agent.

Equation: α-naphthol

+ 2S 4

Positive visible result: Violet or brown ring

Compound responsible for visible result:

Group of lipid identified in this test: Glycolipids* * Glycolipids are lipids with a carbohydrate attached.

Compounds that will give a + VR:

Cerebroside

Ganglioside