Select the definition that best describes a coenzyme. an inorganic ion that aids the biochemical function of a protein a molecul
e that has a catalytic biochemical function on a substrate an organic molecule that assists with a protein's catalytic function a molecule that is biochemically altered during a catalytic reaction
a inorganic ion that aids the biochemical function of a protein a molecule that has a catalytic biochemical function on a substrate an organic molecule that assists with a protein's catalytic function a molecule that is biochemically altered during a catalytic reaction
Carbon has 4 valence electrons (electrons that are used in bonding), and therefore it can make 4 bonds which is the most one can (other than some exceptions, but in general it is the most). It wants to make 4 bonds so it can reach a full octet of 8 elections, hence the rule of 8.
