Chapter 17, Problem 17.58E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The amount of glucose (in grams) present if $100\text{g}$ of sucrose is completely hydrolyzed into invert sugar is to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

Carbohydrates are one of the essential macronutrients in our diet. It is the major source of energy and is important for balanced diet. Monosaccharides are the sub-category of carbohydrates that are small units of simple sugars. Glucose is a monosaccharide. The formula for glucose is ${\text{C}}_{\text{6}}{\text{H}}_{\text{12}}{\text{O}}_{\text{6}}$.