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Natali [406]
3 years ago
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Why is carbon such an important element in living organisms

Biology
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adoni [48]3 years ago
8 0
<span>Carbon is the only element that can form four chemical bonds to other elements, and because of the atomic number 6 - it always has 6 electrons forming covalent bonds. It also is essential for living things to reproduce and grow.</span>
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