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Question

Chemistry Question on Biomolecules

What are the hydrolysis products of sucrose?

A

Fructose + Fructose

B

Glucose + Glucose

C

Glucose + Galactose

D

Glucose + Fructose

Answer

Glucose + Fructose

Explanation

Solution

C12H22O11Sucrose+H2O>[Invertase]C6H12O6Glucose+C6H12O6Fructose\underset{\text{Sucrose}}{{C_{12}H_{22}O_{11}}}+H_{2}O { ->[Invertase] } \underset{\text{Glucose}}{{C_{6}H_{12}O_{6}}}+\underset{\text{Fructose}}{{C_{6}H_{12}O_{6}}}