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(+)-Sucrose has a specific rotation of +66.5, while D-(+)-glucose and D-(-)-fructose have specific rotations of +52.5 and -92.4 respectively. After complete hydrolysis of (+)-sucrose by dilute acid, what will be the specific rotation of the hydrolysis product, called invert sugar [a 1 : 1 mixture of D-(+)-glucose and D-(-)-fructose] ?

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-39.9
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-72.4
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-19.9
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-34.9
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Solution

The correct option is C -19.9
specific rotation of the hydrolysis product is
(92.4+52.5)/2=19.9

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