MCQ
White prepipitate is formed in.
  • Millon's test
  • B
    Ninhydrin test
  • C
    Biuret test
  • D
    Xanthoprotic test

Answer

Correct option: A.
Millon's test
In Millon's test, first the compound $($to be tested$)$ i.e, protein is nitrated by $\mathrm{HNO}_3$​ and then complexed with $\text{Hg(I)}$ and $\text{Hg(II)}$ ions.
A red precipitate is obtained. However, if the protein contains tyrosine, sometimes initially a white precipitate is formed that turns red on heating.

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