What is the value of specific rotation exhibited by fructose molecule?
What is the value of specific rotation exhibited by fructose molecule?
$+52.7^{\circ}$
$-92.4^{\circ}$
$+66.5^{\circ}$
$-40.3^{\circ}$
Solution
Fructose is an optically active compound as three asymmetric carbon atoms are present. It is laevorotatory with the specific rotation of $-92.4$ degree at $20^{\circ}$ C.