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Living systems are composed of organic chemicals. The complex organic molecules which form the basis of life i.e. which build up living organisms and are required for their growth and maintenance are called biomolecules. 99% of the mass of most cells is H, O, N, and C Biomolecules are complex, but are made up of simpler components (Amino acids, , simple sugars ,fatty acids and nucleotides ) Proteins, Carbohydrates, Lipids and Nucleic acids are the most abundant biomolecules
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Organic molecules are grouped into 2 main categories Small organic molecules Simple sugars Amino acids Fatty acids Nucleotides Large organic molecules Carbohydrates Proteins Lipids Nucleic acids
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What property unites H, O, C and N and renders these atoms so appropriate to the chemistry of life? Answer: Their ability to form covalent bonds by electron-pair sharing What are the bond energies of covalent bonds? Bond Energy kJ/mol H-H C-H C-C C-O 436 414 343 351
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