Dextrose is:: (A) D (+) glucose, (B) D (-) glucose, (C) L (+) glucose, (D) L (-) glucose
Answer is A. Option a - Dextrose is D(+) glucose Concept 'D' means structural isomer i.e. Enantiomer. Abundant form of carbohydrate is always D form. (+) or (d) means dextrorotatory. Glucose is always dextrorotatory (d) (+). The solution of glucose is known as DEXTROSE. Therefore, Dextrose is D (+) glucose