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Biomolecules

Question
CBSEENCH12009487

What happens when sucrose is boiled with dilute HCl?

Solution
Sucrose is hydrolysed to give glucose and fructose in equal amounts.
stack straight C subscript 12 straight H subscript 22 straight O subscript 11 with Sucrose below plus space straight H subscript 2 straight O space space rightwards arrow with HCl space left parenthesis dil right parenthesis on top space stack straight C subscript 6 straight H subscript 12 straight O subscript 6 with Glucose below space plus space stack straight C subscript 6 straight H subscript 12 straight O subscript 6 with Fructose below