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The Purple Color of the Anion Formed in the Ninhydrin

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The purple color of the anion formed in the ninhydrin test for α-amino acids is due to:


A) the attraction of the anion to a metal in a pi-complex.
B) intermolecular hydrogen bonding.
C) molecular vibrations.
D) the highly conjugated nature of the anion.
E) the color of the ninhydrin.

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