CHEMISTRY
JAMB 2018 - Question 22
Chemistry 2018 JAMB Past Questions - Question 22: When few drops of concentrated trioxonitrate(V) acid is added to an unknown sample and wanned an intense yellow colouration is observed. The likely functional group present in the sample is
Choose the most appropriate option for the gap .
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Correct Answer
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Explanation
Xanthopreitic test for the presence of protein, when conc nitric acid is added to the drop, an intense yellow colouration is observed.
It contains all the functional group of protein which includes the amino, alkanol and the carboxylic group. Adding few drops of conc HNO3 to a protein, gives an intense yellow colouration.
It is called Xanthopreitic test.
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