Hydrolysis of sucrose is called

Question

Hydrolysis of sucrose is called (A) inversion (B) esterification (C) hydration (D) saponification

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On hydrolysis, sucrose gives an equimolar mixture of

D (+)

glucose and

D (-)

fructose.

(+) C_{12} H_{22} O_{11} + H_{2} O \to (+) glucose C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} + (-) fructose C_{6} H_{12} O_{6}

Here, the configuration of sucrose changes (gets inverted) after hydrolysis, thus its hydrolysis is called inversion.

Q. Hydrolysis of sucrose is called