Chemistry · Biomolecules
JEE Main 2024 — 5 April, Shift 1 — Question 71
Which of the following gives a positive test with ninhydrin?
- Option A:
Cellulose
- Option B:
Starch
- Option C:
Polyvinyl chloride
- Option D:Correct
Egg albumin
Answer: D
Step-by-step solution
Ninhydrin test is a test of amino acids. Egg albumin contains protein which is a natural polymer of amino acids which will
show positive ninhydrin test
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- Exam
- JEE Main 2024
- Paper
- 5 April, Shift 1
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Biomolecules
- Topic
- Amino acids