Sucrose (+) on hydrolysis gives a mixture of D-(+) glucose, [α]D=52.7o and D-() fructose = 92.4, known as invert sugar. Calculate the rotation of mixture, i.e., invert sugar :
A
−19.9o
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B
+19.9o
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C
−21.4o
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D
+21.4o
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Solution
The correct option is A−19.9o We know that 1 mole of sucrose yields 1 mole of glucose and 1 mole of fructose. Hence, the specific rotation of mixture will be one half of the sum of the specific rotation of the two monosaccharides. [α]D of invert sugar 12[52.7o+(92.4o)]=−19.9o