When sucrose is hydrolysed the optical rotation values are measured using a polarimeter and are given in the following table:
(a) Account for the two specific rotation values.
(b) What is the specific name given to sucrose based on the above observation?
(c) One of the products formed during the hydrolysis of sucrose is a glucose, that reacts with hydroxylamine to give compound A. Identify compound A.
Solution
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