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Why are carbon atoms the most versatile building blocks of the molecules used by living organisms?
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∙ 13y ago
They can bond with up to 4 other elements, including itself, allowing it to form chains, branches, and rings. It can also share multiple electrons with an element (single, double, or triple bonds)
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∙ 13y agoAll organic compounds contain (usually large amounts of) carbon.
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What are the Building blocks of organic molecules?
The chemical carbon (C) is considered the building block of all organic molecules as it forms long chains due to it's ability to bond readily with other carbon atoms. These chains have hydrogen (H) bonded to them as well as other functional groups.
Which term is defined as the fundamental building blocks of life?
Cells are the building blocks of life.
What are the building blocks of disaccharide?
monosaccharide
What is building blocks in a plant also known as?
The building blocks of a plant are more likely to be the same as any other living organism, DNA.
What are the building blocks of polysaccharides?
monosaccarides of course
What are the building blocks of molecules?
Atoms are the building blocks of molecules.
What are the most basic building blocks all organisms?
Cells are the building blocks of all organisms.
Why is nitrogrn important to organisms?
Nitrogen is a building block of aminoacids, which in turn are the building blocks of proteins, one of the most abundant molecules in living things.
All organisms are made of small building blocks called?
Proteins are the building blocks of all organisms.
What builds blocks of all organisms?
The building blocks of all organisms are cells. Is that what you mean?
What are the most basic blocks of all organisms?
Cells are the building blocks of all organisms.
What are the building blocks of the molecules?
atoms
What is the building blocks of a substance called?
the building blocks of substances are called what atoms or molecules?
Are atoms composed of molecules or cells?
paritcles Neither. Atoms are the building blocks of molecules and are not alive. Cells are the building blocks of all living things.
Why is the cell called the basic unit of all living matter?
It is a matter of perspective. Cells are the building blocks for tissue. Tissue is the building block for organs. Organs are the building blocks for the body. Proteins are the building blocks for cells.....molecules are the building blocks for proteins.....atoms are the building blocks for molecules.
What are the building blocks of monosacharide?
alpha glucose molecules
What is the fundamental building blocks of all matter?
molecules
