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MOLISCH’s TEST
Based on the results, which carbohydrate gave a positive result with Molisch’s test?
BENEDICT’S TEST
FEHLING’S TEST
SELIWANOFF’S TEST
IODINE’S TEST
QUESTIONS:
1. Will disaccharides and polysaccharides give a positive result for Molisch test?
2. Which of the carbohydrate test would give a positive result for glucose? Describe the color
change.
3. Can seliwanoff’s test be used to distinguish sucrose from fructose? Explain your answer?
4. Inulin is a polysaccharide composed of entirely fructose units. Which test should be used to best
identify the presence of fructose?