question 19 of 25 look at the word equation below. glucose + fructose → sucrose + water which phrase…

question 19 of 25 look at the word equation below. glucose + fructose → sucrose + water which phrase describes the chemical reaction taking place? a. dehydration of simple sugars b. dehydration of polysaccharides c. hydrolysis of simple sugars d. hydrolysis of disaccharides

question 19 of 25 look at the word equation below. glucose + fructose → sucrose + water which phrase describes the chemical reaction taking place? a. dehydration of simple sugars b. dehydration of polysaccharides c. hydrolysis of simple sugars d. hydrolysis of disaccharides

Answer

Brief Explanations:

Glucose and fructose are simple sugars (monosaccharides). The reaction combines them to form sucrose (a disaccharide) with the loss of a water molecule. This is a dehydration - synthesis reaction of simple sugars. Dehydration reactions involve the loss of water to form a larger molecule. Hydrolysis reactions involve the addition of water to break down a molecule. Polysaccharides are larger sugar polymers like starch or cellulose, not involved here.

Answer:

A. Dehydration of simple sugars