Question

State whether the given statement is true or false :

The solution having equal molecules of D-glucose and D-fructose is termed invert sugar.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

The solution having equal molecules of D-glucose and D-fructose is termed invert sugar.

Hydrolysis of sucrose (dextrorotatory) gives an equimolar mixture of glucose (dextrorotatory, +52.5${}^o$) and fructose (laevorotatory, -92.4${}^o$).

The mixture on the whole is laevorotatory and is called invert sugar. The process is called inversion.

Hence the given statement is true.