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finlep [7]
1 year ago
4

Use atomic and molecular properties to explain why life is based on carbon rather than some other element, such as silicon.

Chemistry
1 answer:
butalik [34]1 year ago
4 0

Because each carbon atom can establish connections with up to four other atoms at once, carbon is the primary component of life on Earth. This characteristic makes carbon well-suited to create the lengthy chains of molecules, such as DNA and proteins, that are the building blocks of life as we know it.

Because silicon atoms may simultaneously form bonds with up to four other atoms, silicon and carbon are chemically highly similar. Furthermore, one of the most prevalent elements in the universe is silicon. For instance, silicon is around 150 times more prevalent in the Earth's crust than carbon, making up nearly 30% of its mass.

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