Sucrose is dextrorotatory, but after hydrolysis, the mixture shows laevorotation. This is because of:

Question

A racemic mixture is formed.

The laevorotation of fructose is greater than the dextrorotation of glucose.

The laevorotation of glucose is greater than the dextrorotation of fructose.

Sucrose is a non-reducing sugar.

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