The hydrolysis of sucrose to glucose and fructose is exergonic. However, if sucrose is dissolved in water and the solution is kept overnight at room temperature, there is no detectable conversion to glucose and fructose. Why?

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Even though the hydrolysis of sucrose to glucose and fructose is exergonic, it still requires a certain amount of activation energy to occur. This activation energy is high enough that it cannot be overcome by the small amount of energy available at room temperature, and therefore, no detectable conversion occurs.

The Hydrolysis of Sucrose to Glucose and Fructose Is Exergonic