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Biochemistry 6th Edition by Reginald Garrett,Charles Grisham
Edition 6ISBN: 978-1305577206Biochemistry 6th Edition by Reginald Garrett,Charles Grisham
Edition 6ISBN: 978-1305577206 Exercise 2
What Kinds of Molecules Are Biomolecules?
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Biomolecules are carbon (C) compounds that predominantly also contain hydrogen (H), oxygen (O), nitrogen (N), and to a lesser degree phosphorus (P) and sulfur (S). All biomolecules contain carbon due to its incredibly diverse ability to form stable covalent bonds with itself and other atoms (H, O, and N especially since atoms with lower atomic weights can form stronger covalent bonds).
The second reason that all biomolecules contain carbon is that, carbon atoms form a tetrahedral structure (capable of a variety of structures) when forming four single bonds to fill its octet. This tetrahedral structure, along with bonds to H, O, and N, allows carbon molecules to form a diverse number of structures.
The second reason that all biomolecules contain carbon is that, carbon atoms form a tetrahedral structure (capable of a variety of structures) when forming four single bonds to fill its octet. This tetrahedral structure, along with bonds to H, O, and N, allows carbon molecules to form a diverse number of structures.
Biochemistry 6th Edition by Reginald Garrett,Charles Grisham
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