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Learn the fundamentals of carbohydrates in organic chemistry through this comprehensive 22-minute video tutorial. Explore the conversion of Fischer projections of glucose into Haworth projections and chair conformations. Dive into topics such as monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides, focusing on specific examples like glucose, fructose, and galactose. Understand D and L notations of sugars, epimers, and the differences between aldohexoses and ketohexoses. Master the process of converting Fischer projections to Haworth projections and chair conformations, while also examining anomers like alpha and beta D-glucose. Gain valuable insights into carbohydrate structures and representations essential for organic chemistry studies.