Question

Assertion: Millon’s test is a test for identification of proteins.
Reason: Millon’s reagent is a solution of mercurous nitrate and mercuric nitrate in nitric acid containing little nitrous acid.

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Millon’s test is used for proteins. When Millon’s reagent is added to the aqueous solution of a protein, a white precipitate is formed.