BIOL 1201 Chapter : Chapter 4 Bio

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Chapter 4: carbon and the molecular diversity of life. >>>> living organisms are composed of carbon based chemicals. Organic molecules are molecules which contain carbon and hydrogen. Carbon atoms are the most versatile building blocks of molecules (figure. B/c of its structure, carbon can form an amazing array of complex molecules. A carbon atom has a valance of 4, meaning it can bind to 2,3, or 4 other atoms. ------hydrocarbons are molecules that contain only hydrogen and carbon: major components of fossil fuels, generally hydrophobic because c-c and c-h bonds are non-polar, no dipole moment exists between the 2 atoms. Isomers are molecules which contain the same atoms but have different patterns. Structural isomers are molecules which contain the same atoms but have a different shape because the atoms are arranged differently. Geometric isomers are molecules which contain the same atoms but the groups around a carbon-carbon double bond are arranged differently.

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