IGNOU BCHCT 135 2026 - How will you detect a 2-amino acid using ninhydrin?

Question

How will you detect a 2-amino acid using ninhydrin?

01 Dec 2025

Answer :

Word Count : 151

Ninhydrin test is an important analytical method for detecting α-amino acids in solution. When an α-amino acid is heated with ninhydrin reagent, it undergoes oxidative decarboxylation, releasing carbon dioxide, ammonia, and an aldehyde

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