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How the atomic structure and covalent bonding properties of carbon atoms allow carbon to form many different types of molecules with many different functions?

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Covalent bonds form through the sharing of at least 2 electrons. Carbon based rings & chains form very large molecules because carbon can form up to 4 covalent bonds to form these rings and chains, and these bond with other rings and chains over and over. Glucose→Starches. Lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids are the 4 main types of carbon-based molecules in organisms. Nucleic acids form our genetic code. Genetic information is stored in those. Proteins are also made from nucleic acids.
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