Q34 / 120 · VITEEE 2015 · Chemistry

A certain compound gives negative test with ninhydrin and positive test with Benedict's solution. The compound is

  • A
    a protein
  • Correct answer
    B
    a monosaccharide
  • C
    a lipid
  • D
    an amino acid

Solution

A compound which gives a negative test with ninhydrin, it cannot be a protein or an amino acid. As, it gives a positive test with Benedict's solution. So, it must be a monosaccharide but not a lipid.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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