1 mole of sucrose on acid hydrolysis produces 1 mole of glucose and 1 mole of fructose.
C12H22O11
Sucrose
Acidhydrolysis
→
C6H12O6
Glucose
+
C6H12O6
Fructose
Molecular mass of sucrose =(12× atomic mass of C)+(22× mass of H)+(11× Atomic mass of O) =(12×12)+(22×l)+(11×16)=342g Therefore, amount of sucrose needed to produce 1 mole of glucose using acid hydrolysis is 342g