MCQ
Which of the following is invert sugar
  • Sucrose
  • B
    Maltose
  • C
    Lactose
  • D
    Glucose

Answer

Correct option: A.
Sucrose
a
Sucrose is called an invert sugar because there is a change in the sign of rotation from dextro before hydrolysis to leavo after hydrolysis. Sucrose on hydrolysis gives equimolar mixture of $D-(+)$ glucose and $D-(-)$ fructose.

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