Proteins give blue colour witha)Benedict's reagentb)iodine solutio...
When protein is boiled with a dilute solution of ninhydrin
(triketo hydrindin), a blue colour is produced.
Protein + ninhydrin solution
Blue colour
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Proteins give blue colour witha)Benedict's reagentb)iodine solutio...
Explanation:
Ninhydrin Reagent:
- Proteins give a blue color with ninhydrin reagent due to the reaction between the amino acids present in proteins and ninhydrin.
- Ninhydrin reacts with the amino acids to form a blue-purple complex, which is used as a qualitative test for proteins.
Benedict's Reagent:
- Benedict's reagent is used to test for the presence of reducing sugars, not proteins.
- When heated in the presence of reducing sugars, Benedict's reagent changes color from blue to green, yellow, orange, or red depending on the amount of sugar present.
Iodine Solution:
- Iodine solution is used to test for the presence of starch, not proteins.
- Iodine solution changes color from brown to blue-black in the presence of starch.
Biuret:
- Biuret reagent is used to test for the presence of peptide bonds in proteins.
- When proteins are mixed with biuret reagent, a violet color change indicates the presence of peptide bonds.
In conclusion, proteins give a blue color with ninhydrin reagent, not with Benedict's reagent, iodine solution, or biuret. This is because of the specific reaction between amino acids in proteins and ninhydrin, which forms a blue-purple complex.