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What change in optical rotation occurs when sucrose undergoes hydrolysis?

Options

  1. AIt becomes more dextrorotatory
  2. BIt becomes more laevorotatory
  3. CIt remains unchanged
  4. DIt becomes optically inactive

Correct answer

B. It becomes more laevorotatory

Step-by-step solution

Sucrose hydrolysis changes its optical rotation from dextro (+) to laevo (-) due to the difference in the rotation of glucose and fructose.

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