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Q: In nucleic acids the free hydroxyl group is attached to the carbon of the sugar.?
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What elements are key ingredients in both proteins and nucleic acids?

Proteins and nucleic acids are different molecules. Amino acids are building block of proteins whereas nucleic acids are composed of nucleotides. The elements in both are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen , nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur.


Does nucleic acid contain lactose and potassium?

no. nucleic acids have a ribose as its sugar. A ribose is a five carbon sugar. Lactose is a 6 carbon sugar and from this, we can say that it is not a ribose. Nucleic acids contain phosphorus but not potassium.


What are the components of nucleic acids?

The components of nucleic acids are nucleotides, which contain a five-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogen base.


What properties of carbon explain carbon?

proteins carbohydrates lipids and nucleic acids


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Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus


What is a hydrocarbon with a hydroxyl group attached to a saturated carbon atom?

Alkenes have double bond between two carbon atoms


What elements make up nucleic acids?

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus are the elements that make up nucleic acids.


What are DNA and RNA examples of?

Nucleic acids


What elements are nucleic acids found in?

Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus


What are the nucleic acids element?

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus


What are the elements in Nucleic Acids?

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus


Is nucleic acids organic or inorganic?

Nucleic acids are organic molecules because they are synthesised in the body and are made of hydrogen, oxygen, carbon, phosphorus and nitrogen