Question

In the Molisch reagent, the substance used is

• A. $\beta$-naphthol in alcohol
• B. $\alpha$-naphthol in alcohol
• C. resorcinol in alcohol
• D. rosaniline in water.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$\alpha$-naphthol in alcohol

Answer 2

Molisch reagent is 1 % alcoholic solution of $\alpha$-naphthol