Question

Hydrolysis of sucrose is called ______.

Options

• hydration

• saponification

• esterification

• inversion

Answer 1

Hydrolysis of sucrose is called inversion.

Explanation:

Sucrose is dextrorotatory, whereas sucrose hydrolysis product, which contains an equimolar mixture of glucose and fructose, is laevorotatory. As a result, the hydrolyzed product of sucrose is known as inverted sugar, and sucrose hydrolysis is known as inversion.