Nylander’s Test for Carbohydrates Principle, Procedure, Result
Nylander’s Test sometimes also called Bismuth Reduction test, is used for detecting reducing sugars like glucose / fructose etc. The principle is based on reduction of bismuth oxynitrate (BiONO₃) or bismuth subnitrate into metallic bismuth, in alkaline medium. In this reaction, reducing sugar which have free aldehyde or ketone group, they reduce bismuth compound into … Read more