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Molecule of the day - Alpha-glucose

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This one-minute molecule profile introduces Alpha-glucose, identifies important structural features or functional groups, and links the molecule to its carbohydrate context.

Carbohydrates, sugars & fibreOrganic structures & functional groupsShort videoCarbohydrateGlucoseSucroseLactoseDietary fibre

Learning goals

What you should be able to do

  • identify important structural features or functional groups in Alpha-glucose
  • relate the structure of Alpha-glucose to its chemical or biological role

Curriculum links

VCE Chemistry connections

  • Unit 1, Area of Study 2Families of organic compounds
  • Unit 4, Area of Study 1Structure, nomenclature and properties of organic compounds