Question

How are carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen used to make new molecules? What type of molecules are made?

Answer 1

Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen is used to make new molecules by bonding to each other, often via covalent bonds in which electrons are shared. The four major macromolecules -- lipids, proteins, carbs, and nucleic acids all have carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; in other words, these elements are the basis for many long and essential molecules.