p. 49 A.Q. 1ab, 3ab
p. 49 A.Q. 1ab, 3ab
1a. What are the major elements of life?
1a. The major elements of life are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus,
sulfur, and nitrogen.
1b. What properties of carbon explain carbon’s ability to form different large
and complex structures?
1b. Carbon atoms can bond to the atoms of many other elements. Carbon
atoms can also readily bond to one another to form short chains, long chains,
or rings, and these bonds can be single, double, or triple covalent bonds. This
means that carbon atoms can be combined to make millions of different
types of structures.
p. 49 A.Q. 1ab, 3ab
3a. What atoms constitute the
compound above?
3a. Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
constitute the compound above.
3b. What call of macromolecule does
this compound belong to?
3b. This compound is a member of the
carbohydrate class of macromolecule.