Small Molecules and the Chemistry of Life

Dec 26, 2012

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2 Small Molecules and The Chemistry of Life. 2.1 How Does Atomic Structure Explain the Properties of Matter?2.2 How Do Atoms Bond to Form Molecules?2.3 How Do Atoms Change Partners in Chemical Reactions?2.4 What Makes Water So Important for Life?. 2.1 What Are the Chemical Elements That Make Up

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Small Molecules and the Chemistry of Life

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Life and Chemistry: Small Molecules

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The Molecules of Life. Organic Compounds. What does organic mean? No pesticides? Environmentally friendly farming? In biology, organic = carbon based molecules. Hydrocarbons. Hydrocarbons are long chains of carbon s bonded to hydrogen atoms C-H bond = high energy

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Chapter 2 Chemistry of Small Molecules

Chapter 2 Chemistry of Small Molecules. Elements/Atoms. Matter – has mass and volume Elements:. The “ SPONCH ” elements. Most important of these is carbon. Living organisms that contain carbon (except hydrogencarbonates, carbonates, and oxides of carbon) are considered organic.

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The Molecules of Life

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Molecules of Life

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Small Molecules and the Chemistry of Life

Small Molecules and the Chemistry of Life. 2 Small Molecules and the Chemistry of Life. 2.1 How Does Atomic Structure Explain the Properties of Matter? 2.2 How Do Atoms Bond to Form Molecules? 2.3 How Do Atoms Change Partners in Chemical Reactions? 2.4 What Makes Water So Important for Life?.

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04 The Chemistry of Life: Atoms and Molecules

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