Explain the versatility of carbon atoms. Why is carbon the base element for all life's molecules?

Biology

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Mashcka [7]3 years ago

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Life is based on carbon; organic chemistry studies compounds in which carbon is a central element. The properties of carbon make it the backbone of the organic molecules which form living matter. Carbon is a such a versatile element because it can form four covalent bonds.

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Veronika [31]3 years ago

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The properties of carbon make it the backbone of the organic molecules which form living matter. Carbon is a such a versatile element because it can form four covalent bonds. ... Organic molecules important for life include relatively small monomers as well as large polymers.

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