Acid Hydrolysis of Sucrose

Steps:

• Sucrose consists of glucose and fructose linked by a glycosidic bond.
• Acid and heat catalyze the reaction by protonating the bond oxygen.
• Water adds across the bond, cleaving it into glucose and fructose.
• No other products form beyond the monosaccharides.

Why C is correct:

• Hydrolysis is defined as breaking bonds via water addition; sucrose's α-1,2-glycosidic bond yields one glucose and one fructose molecule.

Why the others are wrong:

• A: Condensation forms glycosidic bonds by removing water, the reverse of hydrolysis.
• B: Identical wording to C, but not designated as correct.
• D: Hydrolysis consumes water, not releases it as a product.

Final answer: C