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The hydrolysis of sucrose results in a mixture of glucose and fructose, which is chemically referred to as an

A. Invert sugar
B. Non-reducing sugar
C. Aldohexose
D. Ketohexose

📝 Explanation

Sucrose is dextrorotatory, but upon hydrolysis, the resulting mixture of glucose (dextrorotatory) and fructose (strongly levorotatory) makes the overall solution levorotatory. This change in optical rotation is called inversion, and the product is called invert sugar.

📖 Additional Information

  • Invert sugar
  • Non-reducing sugar
  • Aldohexose
  • Ketohexose

Sucrose is dextrorotatory, but upon hydrolysis, the resulting mixture of glucose (dextrorotatory) and fructose (strongly levorotatory) makes the overall solution levorotatory. This change in optical rotation is called inversion, and the product is called invert sugar.

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