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... share the characteristic of forming strong covalent bonds , a quality that is essential in the architecture of complex organic molecules . Of all these elements , carbon is the virtuoso of the covalent bond . The versatility of carbon ...
... share the characteristic of forming strong covalent bonds , a quality that is essential in the architecture of complex organic molecules . Of all these elements , carbon is the virtuoso of the covalent bond . The versatility of carbon ...
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... does silicon share with carbon that would make silicon - based life more likely than , say , neon - based life or aluminum - based life ? ( See Figure 2.8 . ) Scientific Inquiry In 1918 , an epidemic of sleeping sickness 54.
... does silicon share with carbon that would make silicon - based life more likely than , say , neon - based life or aluminum - based life ? ( See Figure 2.8 . ) Scientific Inquiry In 1918 , an epidemic of sleeping sickness 54.
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4.2 Carbon atoms 4.3 Functional groups ability to form acid adenosine aldehyde amino asymmetric carbon atoms can form bonding to four carbon and hydrogen carbon compounds Carbon Skeleton Variation carbon's versatility carbonyl group carboxyl Chapter Chemical Elements chemist common carbon skeleton Concept 4.2 Carbon Concept 4.3 Functional Concept Check covalent arrangement covalent bonds cyanate double bonds electron shell Electron-shell diagrams enantiomers fat molecules form diverse molecules four other atoms geometric isomers Groups Most Important groups of atoms H H H H-C-OH H huge number hydrocarbon tails hydrogen hydroxyl inorganic involved in chemical ketone L-Dopa living matter living organisms molecular architecture Molecular Diversity Arising molecular formula molecules by bonding nitrogen organic chemistry organic compounds organic molecules oxygen Parkinson's disease pentanes phosphate group Proteins sex hormones simple molecule skeletons of organic structural formula structural isomers study of carbon suggested answers sulfhydryl term that correctly thalidomide types of isomers urea valence shell Wöhler