Question

Carbon’ can form four bonds, so it can create large complex molecules. Why is that?

HINT: remember what is needed to make 'happy atoms' and what type of bond carbon uses to be happy.
A
Carbon forms short, simple carbon atoms.

B
Carbon forms one ionic bond with another carbon atom.

C
Carbon forms covalent bonds with other carbon atoms.

Answer 1

Four main types of carbon-based molecules are found in living things. All organisms are made of four types of carbon-based molecules: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Fruits and grains both contain large amounts of carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are molecules made of carbon, hydro- gen, and oxygen.

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