<prompt> The general test for detection of carbohydrates is:Iodine testMolisch testBarfoed testOsazone test  <response>: Molisch test: It is a general test for the detection of carbohydrates. The strong H2SO4 hydrolyses carbohydrates poly and disaccharides to liberate monosaccharides. The monosaccharides get dehydrated to form furfural from pentoses or hydroxy methyl furfural from hexoses which condense with α-naphthol to form a violet colored complex. 