Which of the following statements is correct?

Options

A. Freshly prepared solution of cane sugar, under the influence of acid catalyst, undergoes change in optical rotations with lapse of time. This phenomenon is called inversion
B. Cane sugar and invert sugar are dextrorotatory and laevorotatory.
C. The major and invert sugar present in honey is invert sugar.
D. All of these

Answer

D

Explanation

Hydrolysis of cane sugar (or `(+)-` sucrose) is accompanied by a change in the sign of rotation from positive to negative. Therefore, it is often called the inversion of `(+) -` sucrose
The laevorotatory mixture of `(D) - (+) -` glucose and `D - (-) -` fructose obtained has been called invert sugar.
Honey is mostly invert sugar, the bees supply the invertase.