MHT CET Chemistry question

A certain compound gives negative test with ninhydrin and positive test with Benedict's solution, it is

(A)an amino acid
(B)a monosaccharideCorrect
(C)a lipid
(D)a protein

Answer: (B)

Solution

Ninhydrin reacts with free amino groups (amino acids, proteins) while Benedict's solution detects reducing sugars; a compound that is ninhydrin-negative and Benedict-positive is a

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