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Which of the following amino acid will give violet coloured complex with neutral ferric chloride solution?
Neutral ferric chloride gives violet coloured complex with compounds containing a phenolic $$−OH$$ group.
Among amino acids, Tyrosine contains a phenolic $$−OH$$ group in its side chain.
Structure of Tyrosine:
$$OH-C_6H_4-CH_2-CH\left(NH_2\right)-COOH$$
Tyrosine$$+$$ $$FeCl_3$$ $$\longrightarrow\ $$Violet Coloured Complex
Serine and Threonine: These amino acids contain an aliphatic/alcoholic hydroxyl group$$\left(-OH\right)$$.
Cysteine: This amino acid contains a sulfhydryl group $$\left(-SH\right)$$
Therefore, the amino acid which gives violet coloured complex with neutral ferric chloride solution is Tyrosine.
Option C is correct.
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