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Q: What is the function of resorcinol in the seliwanoff's test?
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Why resorcinol is used as a reagent in test in seliwanoff test?

Resorcinol is used as the complexing agent to provide the color reaction, although the exact nature of the colored product is not known. Since resorcinol favors electrophilic aromatic substitution, the reaction may be similar to the Molisch Test.


Why is resorcinol used to test honey?

Resorcinol is used to test honey to see if sugar has been added to the honey. After adding the solution of resorcinol to the honey boil it, if the mixture turns red it means sugar is added and the honey is not pure.


Why is it necessary to spray the chromatogram with resorcinol?

Resorcinol is a colouring agent for some chromatography experiments.


What is C6H6O2?

Resorcinol


Why does resorcinol give a false positive with the Duquenois Levine test?

the D-L test is based on the presence of 1,3-dioxybenzene partial structure. Any substance that contains this partial structure will test positive.


Principle in seliwanoff's test?

dehydrated ketones react with resorcinol to give a deep cheery red colour and aldose react to give a faint pink colour.


Chemical name of resorcinol?

1,3-dihydroxybenzene


What is more acidic catechol or resorcinol?

catechol


What is the IUPAC name of resorcinol?

meta Dihydroxybenzene


Why resorcinol is soluble in water?

Resorcinol is 1,3-dihydroxy benzene, it is acidic and two 'OH' groups make the system sufficiently polar so it is soluble in polar solvent water.


Is resorcinol soluble in water?

Resorcinol is 1,3-dihydroxy benzene, it is acidic and two 'OH' groups make the system sufficiently polar so it is soluble in polar solvent water.


Is Resorcinol polar or non-polar?

I believe so.