Life on earth is often described as being carbon-based. What are some of the properties of the carbon atom that have resulted in it being common in all of the important organic molecules you would find in living organisms?

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Q: Why can you not form long chains of lipids like we did with glucose?

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Q: of the bonds in the molecule below are polar. explain why.

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Q: Nitrogenous bases in nucleic acids can either be a purine or a pyrimidine. Fill in the chart below…

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Q: How are the same atoms found in amino acids and other large carbon-based molecules?

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Q: In other words, what is the definition of an organic molecule?

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Q: What are the main functions of the organic molecules for living beings?

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