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Q.

Statement 1: A solution of sucrose in water is dextrorotatory. But on hydrolysis in the presence of a little hydrochloric acid, it becomes laevorotatory.
Statement 2: 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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a

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct

b

statements 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect

c

Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct

d

Both Statements 1 and  2 are incorrect

answer is B.

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The hydrolysis of sucrose by boiling with a mineral acid (HCl), produces a mixture of equal molecules of D-glucose and D-fructose. Sucrose solution is dextrorotatory
specific rotation - + 66.50. But on hydrolysis, it becomes  laevorotatory. The specific rotation of D-glucose is + 52o and of D-fructose is 92o. Therefore, the net specific rotation of an equimolar mixture of both is: +52o-92o2=-20o

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