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ObjectThe detect the presence of proteins in a given sample.

Apparatus Required Test tubes, test tube stand, filter paper, glass rod, beaker 5.
etc.
Chemicals required Coppersulphate solution, NaOH solution Ninhydrin. Ptz
sulphate, Nitrie acid and egg albumin dispersion, gelatin dispersion etc.
Theory-Proteins are large group of organic compounds found in all living orgzism
They comprise hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulphur and phosphorous in different propur
Observations Table
S.No. Experimnent Observations Inference
1. Biuret Test : Take 5% egg Blue-violet colouration Proteins presenL
albumin and add 2 ml NaOH +appears
4-5 drops 1% CuSO4 solution
2. Xanthoproteic Test : Yellow ppt. is obtained. Protein present
Take 2 ml óf egg albumin
dispersion + few drops conc.
HNO3 and heat
ResultThe given sample contains protein.

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