Carbon is said to provide a "backbone" in many molecules because carbon atoms can form chains and branches with each other, and other atoms can attach to these. This ability to bond with itself and other elements allows for the formation of complex and diverse organic molecules, which are critical for the structure and function of living organisms.
Why is carbon said to provide a
"backbone" in many molecules?
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Carbon atoms can form chains and branches with each other, and other atoms can attach to these.
Carbon atoms have half-full shells of electrons, allowing electrical signals to pass through them easily.
Carbon atoms have long narrow shapes, allowing many other atoms to attach to them.
Carbon atoms have full shells of electrons, allowing electrical signals to pass through them easily.
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