D - (-) - Fructose
Here does D represent - Dextro Rotatory ?
and if it does then why is there a (-) (minus symbol) in the name, isnt - (minus) a symbol for Leavo Rotatory compounds?
Maltose ( α - anomer ) -
It is said that it is a reducing sugar because a free aldehyde group can be produced at C - 1 in second glucose molecule.
But where is the free aldehyde group ?
and it is said it can be produced , but how ?
I have attached the pics for both the compounds