MolSynapsequestion bank
MolSynapse / Question bank / Chemical Kinetics / Monitoring reactions by pressure, titration and optical rotation
JEE Main levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 2 of 3ck132

For the inversion of sucrose, , in dilute acid (specific rotations in a common unit: sucrose , glucose , fructose ), which statements are correct?

  1. APer mole of sucrose, the final mixture has a specific rotation of in the same units, i.e. it is laevorotatory
  2. BA plot of against is a straight line of slope
  3. CThe pseudo-first-order constant is independent of the concentration of the acid catalyst
  4. DThe reaction is pseudo-first-order in sucrose because water is in large excess

Answer: A, B, D

Water is nearly constant, so the rate depends on sucrose only. Equimolar glucose and fructose give , so the sign reverses. Since , is linear in with slope . The observed constant is proportional to , so the third statement is false.
Practice Chemical Kinetics More on Monitoring reactions by pressure, titration and optical rotation

More questions on Monitoring reactions by pressure, titration and optical rotation