Question

An organic compound answers Molisch's test as well as Benedict's test.But it does not answer Scliwanoffs test.Most probably, it is

• A. Sucrose
• B. Protein
• C. Fructose
• D. Maltose

Answer 1

The correct option is A Sucrose

$\text{Molisch}$ test is for identifying $\text{carbohydrates.}$ $\text{Benedict's test}$ is for $\text{aldehydes (not aromatic),}$ and $\text{scliwanoff's test}$ is to $\text{distinguish ketose from aldose.}$ aldose doesn't show any positive test. so the organic compound may be an $\text{aldose(carbohydrate with aldehyde group)}$

$\text{Hence, correct answer is Option (D).}$