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What properties of carbon make it so important for living organisms?
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Coal and many organic compounds are formed from carbon.Plants releases carbon dioxide.
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What is special about the carbon atom?
It has many unique properties, most important in relation to us is that it is found in every living creature, so far as we know.
Why does carbon play such a central role in the chemistry of living things?
Carbon plays a central role in the chemistry of living things. This is because organisms either take carbon in or release it.
Which elements are found in significant amounts in living organisms?
The predominant elements in living organisms are the four CHON elements; Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen.
Why is the element carbon important to the world?
Carbon is the basis of the chemicals of living things. Without carbon, there would be no living things.
What is in organic chemistry?
Organic chemistry is based on carbon. Carbon is the most common element found in living organisms.
What are two small molecules that are important to living organisms?
Carbon and hydrogen
Two most important gases for living organisms?
oxygen and carbon dioxide are the 2 most important gases for living things
How is carbon significant to a living organism?
All living organisms contain carbon.
What are four properties needed in water for living organisms?
The four properties needed in water for living organisms is peanuts,ice-cream,dog food and shoes.
What cycle do living organisms do not have a part in?
carbon
What element is prominent in living organisms?
carbon
What are the differences between properties of viruses and properties of organisms?
viruses are on the borderline of living and non living while organisms are living, viruses are simple structured, they have a DNA strand surrounded by a protein coat and sometimes a tail while organisms consist of complex cells
What is the basic living blocks of all organisms?
carbon
Which element is the backbone of all living organisms?
carbon
What element does all living organisms possess?
Carbon
Is the rock cycle important to living organisms?
no. it is the other way around. living organisms are important to the rock cycle.
What is the basic building blocks of all living organisms?
carbon
