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Ernest Z.
Oct 23, 2015

Yes, all sugars rotate the plane of polarized light.

Explanation:

The direction and the amount of the rotation vary from one sugar to another.

For example, the specific rotation, #[α]_"D"^20#, of D-glucose is +52.7°, while the specific rotation of D-fructose is -92°.

The specific rotation of sucrose (common sugar), #"C"_12"H"_22"O"_11#, is +66.5°.

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