7: Carbohydrates
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- 7.1: What are carbohydrates
- Carbohydrates, monosaccharides, and polysaccharides are defined, and their general formula and functional groups and drawing Fisher projections are described.
- 7.2: Disaccharides
- Disaccharides, including maltose, cellobiose, lactose, and sucrose, and the nomenclature of the glycosidic linkage are described
- 7.3: Polysaccharides
- Structures and some characteristics of polysaccharides, including starches, cellulose, and chitin, are described.