Chemistry · Biomolecules

JEE Main 2024 — 5 April, Shift 1 — Question 71

Which of the following gives a positive test with ninhydrin?

  1. Option A:

    Cellulose

  2. Option B:

    Starch

  3. Option C:

    Polyvinyl chloride

  4. Option D:

    Egg albumin

    Correct

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
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Biomolecules
Topic
Amino acids
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