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Meaning of Molisch's test | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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A chemical test for the presence of carbohydrates, based on the dehydration of the carbohydrate by sulfuric acid or hydrochloric acid to produce an aldehyde, which condenses with two molecules of phenol to produce a red or purple compound.

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B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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