Assertion: A solution of sucrose in water is dextrorotatory. But on hydrolysis in the presence of a little hydrochloric acid, it becomes laevorotatory.
Reason: Sucrose on hydrolysis gives unequal amounts of glucose and fructose. As a result of this change in sign of rotation is observed.

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Assertion is true and reason is false

Both assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion

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Assertion is false and reason is true

answer is C.

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Sucrose on hydrolysis gives equal amounts of glucose & fructose but laevorotation of fructose (-92.4º) is more than dextrorotation of glucose (+52.5º)

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