Millon's Test Quiz

What is the primary use of Millon's test in biochemistry?

• Detecting lipids

• Detecting nucleic acids

• Detecting proteins containing tyrosine

• Detecting carbohydrates

Who invented Millon's test?

• Auguste Nicolas Eugene Millon

• Louis Pasteur

• Marie Curie

• Antoine Lavoisier

What is the main component of Millon's reagent?

• Mercuric salts or mercury metal

• Sodium chloride

• Sulfuric acid

• Copper sulfate

What is the principle behind Millon's test?

• Hydrolysis of proteins

• Reduction of sugars

• Nitrification of phenol groups

• Oxidation of amino acids

Which of the following is NOT required for the Millon's test demonstration?

• Bunsen burner

• Millon's reagent

• Water bath

• Test tubes

What is the purpose of using a water bath in Millon's test?

• To enhance color development

• To dissolve the reagents

• To cool the samples

• To sterilize the equipment

What color indicates a positive Millon's test?

• Yellow

• Blue

• Green

• Pink to brick red

Why does the starch solution show a negative result in Millon's test?

• It contains no phenol group

• It contains no proteins

• It contains no carbohydrates

• It contains no lipids

What is the role of tyrosine in Millon's test?

• It neutralizes the reagent

• It changes the pH of the solution

• It acts as a catalyst

• It contains the phenol group necessary for the test

What should be done if no color change is observed after adding Millon's reagent?

• Add a different reagent

• Discard the samples

• Heat the samples in a water bath

• Add more reagent