Which of the following statements is not true

Question:

Which of the following statements is not true about sucrose?

  1. On hydrolysis, it produces glucose and fructose

  2. The glycosidic linkage is present between $C_{1}$ of $\alpha-g$ lucose and $C_{1}$ of $\beta$-fructose

  3. It is also named as invert sugar

  4. It is a non reducing sugar

Correct Option: 1

Solution:

Sucrose $\stackrel{\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}}{\longrightarrow} \alpha$-D-glucose $+\beta$-D-fructose

also named as invert sugar \& it is a example of non-reducing sugar.

The glycosidic linkage is present between $\mathrm{C}_{1}$ of $\alpha$-glucose \& $C_{2}$ of $\beta$-fructose.

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