Molisch reaction

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1.Molisch reaction - biochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution; if carbohydrates are present a violet ring is formed by reaction with alpha-naphthol in the presence of sulfuric acidalpha-naphthol test, Molisch test, Molisch's testindicator - (chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction

Molisch reaction

Molisch reaction

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noun biochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution

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