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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Biomolecules

Question:

What happens when sucrose is hydrolyzed? 

Options:

Glucose + Fructose 

Glucose + Glucose

Glucose + Mannose 

Glucose + Galactose

Correct Answer:

Glucose + Fructose 

Explanation:

When sucrose is hydrolyzed by boiling with dil. HCl or H2SO4 in alcoholic solution, an equimolar mixture of glucose and fructose is obtained.