Sucrose is formed from glucose and fructose by which type of reaction?
- A. Hydrolysis
- B. Condensation
- C. Oxidation
- D. Neutralisation
Explanation
A condensation reaction joins the two monosaccharides through a glycosidic linkage and releases one molecule of water. Hydrolysis is the reverse process and would split sucrose back into glucose and fructose, which is what sucrase does in the small intestine. No change in oxidation state and no acid-base pairing is involved.
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