Here’s a breakdown of the elemental composition of each of the specified macromolecules:
Carbohydrate
- Carbon: Yes
- Hydrogen: Yes
- Oxygen: Yes
- Nitrogen: No
- Phosphorus: No
Protein
- Carbon: Yes
- Hydrogen: Yes
- Oxygen: Yes
- Nitrogen: Yes
- Phosphorus: No
Lipid
- Carbon: Yes
- Hydrogen: Yes
- Oxygen: Yes (but in smaller amounts compared to carbohydrates)
- Nitrogen: No
- Phosphorus: Can be present in phospholipids, but typically, lipids do not contain phosphorus.
Nucleic Acid
- Carbon: Yes
- Hydrogen: Yes
- Oxygen: Yes
- Nitrogen: Yes
- Phosphorus: Yes
This summary identifies the presence or absence of these elements in carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids.