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What is xanthoproteic acid??

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Xanthoproteic acid is yellow coloured non-crystallizable substance which is obtained from proteins on treating with nitric acid.
The reaction of proteins with nitric acids to give yellow colour nitrated substance is called xanthoproteic reaction.

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