A 10% (w/w) solution of cane sugar has undergone partial inversion according to the reaction: sucrose + water → glucose + fructose The boiling point of the solution is 100.7oC. What fraction of sugar has inverted? [Kb(H2O)=1.8KgKmol−1]
A
0.5
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B
0.2
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C
0.3
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D
0.4
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Solution
The correct option is A 0.2 Let degree of dissociation of sucrose be α