When sucrose is hydrolyzed in the presence of an acid, the resulting aqueous solution gradually chan — Biomolecules Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

Acidic hydrolysis of sucrose (invert sugar) breaks it into equimolar D-glucose and D-fructose. The net rotation of the mixture becomes negative because the laevorotation of fructose ($-92.4^\circ$) exceeds the dextrorotation of glucose ($+52.5^\circ$).