Q27 / 150 · MHT CET 2025 (21 Apr Shift 2) · Chemistry

Which from following on hydrolysis forms invert sugar?

  • Correct answer
    A
    Sucrose
  • B
    Maltose
  • C
    Starch
  • D
    Lactose

Solution

The hydrolysis of sucrose yields an equimolar mixture of D-(+)-glucose and D-(-)-fructose, known as invert sugar due to the inversion of optical rotation from positive (sucrose) to negative (fructose).

The reaction proceeds as: $\text{Sucrose} + \text{H}_2\text{O} \xrightarrow{\text{H}^+ \text{ or invertase}} \text{D-(+)-Glucose} + \text{D-(-)-Fructose}$.

This confirms that sucrose hydrolysis produces invert sugar.

The correct identification is $\boxed{A}$.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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