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The process of breaking down sucrose by hydrolysis is known as

1. hydration
2. saponification
3. esterification
4. inversion

Correct answer: inversion

Solution

Hydrolysis of sucrose gives an equimolar mixture of glucose and fructose; the optical rotation changes sign from dextro to laevo, so the process is called inversion (and the product is invert sugar).

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