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Define Invert sugar.

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Sucrose is dextrorotatory (+66.50) but after hydrolysis it gives an equimolar mixture of D(+)glucose and D()fructose , which is laevorotatory . this change of specific rotation from dextrorotation to laevorotation is called inversion of sugar and the mixture obatined is called invert sugar.

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