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Which of the following is a specific chemical test for ketohexoses?

  1. Seliwanoff’s test
  2. Molisch test
  3. Biuret test
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Seliwanoff’s test is a specific test for ketohexoses. Concentrated hydrochloric acid dehydrates ketohexoses to form furfural derivatives, which condense with resorcinol to give a cherry red complex.

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