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Which sugar is called invert sugar? Why is it called so?

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Identify Invert Sugar**: The sugar that is referred to as invert sugar is sucrose. 2. **Understand the Hydrolysis Process**: Invert sugar is formed when sucrose undergoes hydrolysis. During hydrolysis, sucrose is broken down into two monosaccharides: glucose and fructose. 3. **Examine Optical Activity**: Sucrose is known to be dextro rotatory, meaning it rotates plane-polarized light in a clockwise direction. ...
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