Question

Cane sugar hydrolyses to form

• A. Glucose $+$ Fructose
• B. Glucose $+$ Glucose
• C. Glucose $+$ Galactose
• D. Glucose $+$ Maltose

Answer 1

The correct option is A Glucose $+$ Fructose

The sugar present in the sugarcane is known as sucrose. It is a disaccharide which is formed by the glycosidic linkage of first carbon of the glucose and second carbon of the fructose. The molecular formula of sucrose is C${}_{12}$H${}_{22}$O${}_{11}$. On hydrolysis, the glycosidic linkage breaks and the sucrose is converted into simple sugars.

So, the correct answer is option A.