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Depending upon how the sugar molecule is organized, it can be what is called, left or right handed. They will have exactly the same elements in exactly the same ratios, but be oriented differently. A levo or L-sugar is a left-handed version of the molecule. A Dextro or D-sugar is the right-handed version; Levo, from the Latin for Left and Dextro, from the Latin for Right. The best way to think about this is to think of left and right handed scissors. If left and right examples of the same molecule exist it is called chiral. A Baseball bat is not chiral, while Golf clubs can be left- and right-handed.
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