<prompt> The general test for detection of carbohydrates isIodine testMolisch testBarfoed testOsazone test  <response>: Molisch test: It is a general test for the detection of carbohydrates. The strong H2SO4 hydrolyzes carbohydrates poly and disaccharides to liberate monosaccharides. The monosaccharides get dehydrated to form furfural from pentoses or hydroxymethyl furfural from hexoses which condense with a-naphthol to form a violet colored complex. Ref: Biochemistry by U. Satyanarayana 3rd edition Pgno : 17 