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Carbon, Hydrogen and oxygen= presence of the three can be tested by heating a (protein preferably Casein) containing solid in a test tube over a low flame.

Nitrogen= nitrogen's presence can be tested in casein through mixture with Soda lime and heat. the confirmatory product is NH3 gas which turns red litmus paper to blue.

to test for sulfur and phosphorus perform first the fusion reaction.

Sulfur= presence is indicated by a white precipitate BaSO4 through reaction with BaCl2 in acid medium

Phosphorus= addition of ammonium molybdate in acidic solution and heat forms yellow precipitate.

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to know the different elementary compositions of proteins

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