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Molisch's Test

Molisch's test is a chemical test used to detect the presence of carbohydrates, particularly simple sugars like glucose, fructose, and galactose, in a given solution.

Sense 1:

Noun: A colorimetric test that identifies the presence of carbohydrates through the formation of a purple ring.

Example sentence: To determine the sugar content in the unknown sample, a few drops of Molisch's reagent were added, and the appearance of a violet ring confirmed the presence of carbohydrates.

Sense 2:

Noun: A chemical reagent used in Molisch's test to react with the carbohydrates and produce a color change.

Example sentence: The Molisch's reagent was prepared by dissolving α-naphthol in ethanol, and the resulting solution was used to perform the colorimetric test.

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