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VCE Chemistry: Unit 4: Carbohydrates

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This lesson explains Unit 4: Carbohydrates, focusing on Carbohydrates, sugars & fibre. It helps students compare carbohydrate structures and properties and explain levels of protein structure.

Carbohydrates, sugars & fibreCarbohydrateGlucoseSucroseBiomoleculeLactoseProtein

Learning goals

What you should be able to do

  • compare carbohydrate structures and properties
  • explain levels of protein structure
  • explain protein denaturation
  • relate biomolecule chemistry to digestion and metabolism

Curriculum links

VCE Chemistry connections

  • Unit 4, Area of Study 2Medicinal chemistry
  • Unit 4, Area of Study 1Structure, nomenclature and properties of organic compounds
  • Unit 4, Area of Study 2Instrumental analysis of organic compounds
  • Unit 4, Area of Study 1Reactions of organic compounds