Question:

Which of the following statements are true about sucrose?
(i) It is a disaccharide
(ii) It is a reducing sugar
(iii) It is laevorotatory
(iv) Sucrose on hydrolysis gives equimolar mixture of D(+) glucose and D(-)-fructose
(v) In sucrose, two monosaccharides are held together by a glycosidic linkage

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Sucrose: - Non-reducing sugar - Glycosidic bond between glucose and fructose
Updated On: Apr 30, 2026
  • (i), (ii), (iii)
  • (i), (ii), (v)
  • (ii), (iii), (v)
  • (i), (iii), (v)
  • (i), (iv), (v)
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Solution and Explanation

Concept: Sucrose is a non-reducing disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose.

Step 1:
Check each statement.

• (i) True $\rightarrow$ sucrose is a disaccharide
• (ii) False $\rightarrow$ sucrose is non-reducing
• (iii) False $\rightarrow$ sucrose is dextrorotatory (not laevorotatory)
• (iv) True $\rightarrow$ gives equimolar glucose and fructose on hydrolysis
• (v) True $\rightarrow$ linked by glycosidic bond

Step 2:
Select correct statements.
\[ (i), (iv), (v) \]
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