Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3, Problem 2SQ
Summary Introduction
Concept Introduction: Carbon is the major constituent of organic molecules. Carbon and hydrogen together form the organic compounds with other atoms. The carbon is the major atom in organic compounds due to its versatility in valency. Valency of an atom is the number of free electrons available in the atom to make bonds with other atoms to attain stable octet configuration. Octet configuration is the thumb rule in chemistry where atoms share or donate or receive electrons from another atom to attain the noble gas configuration of Neon in order to achieve a stable structure.
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Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 3 - Effects of Dietary Fats on Lipoprotein Levels...Ch. 3 - Effects of Dietary Fats on Lipoprotein Levels...Ch. 3 - Effects of Dietary Fats on Lipoprotein Levels...Ch. 3 - Effects of Dietary Fats on Lipoprotein Levels...Ch. 3 - Organic molecules consist mainly of ______ atoms....Ch. 3 - Prob. 2SQCh. 3 - _______ groups are the acid part of amino acids...Ch. 3 - _________ is a simple sugar (a monosaccharide). a....Ch. 3 - Name three carbohydrates that can be built using...Ch. 3 - Unlike saturated fats, the fatty acid tails of...
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