Multiple choice

Which of the following tests represent an example of the qualitative test for glycerol?

  1. Albustix test

  2. Allen's test

  3. Acrolein test

  4. Anthrone test

  5. Barfoed's test

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Acrolein test is a qualitative test for glycerol that is based on the dehydration and oxidation of glycerol to acrolein by heating with potassium bisulphate.