Molisch's test is done for the detection of ________.

Alkyl halide

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Carbohydrate

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Alkaloid

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Fat

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Solution

The correct option is B Carbohydrate
Molisch's test is a sensitive chemical test for the presence of carbohydrates. It based on the dehydration of the carbohydrate by sulfuric acid or hydrochloric acid to produce an aldehyde, which condenses with two molecules of phenol resulting in a red- or purple-colored compound.

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