Question

What is sucrose? Write short notes on it.

Answer 1

Sucrose

• Sucrose is a two-part disaccharide generated by joining the monosaccharide sugars glucose and fructose.
• Sucrose has the chemical formula ${\mathrm{C}}_{12}{\mathrm{H}}_{22}{\mathrm{O}}_{11}$.
• Sucrose is the sugar that is commonly referred to as table sugar.
• All photosynthetic plants contain sucrose.
• An industrial procedure is used to extract it from sugarcane and sugar beets.

Structure of sucrose:

Properties of sucrose

• Sucrose's crystal structure is monoclinic.
• Sucrose may be converted to carbon dioxide and water in a combustion event.
• When sucrose is treated with chloric acid, it forms hydrochloric acid, carbon dioxide, and water.
• During hydrolysis, the glycoside bond between the two carbohydrates in a sucrose molecule is broken, resulting in glucose and fructose.