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How do carbons bonding properties contribute to the existence of a wide variety of biological molecules?
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How do carbons bonding properties contribute to the existence of a wide variety of biological molecules?

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Because of the location of its valence electrons, a C atom can bond in four places, rather than 1 or 2 like most elements. This allows for many different arrangements.
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