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sm asked in Education & ReferenceHomework Help · 1 decade ago

Biology questions, Help please!!!!?

describe the various characteristics of the carbon atom that makes possible the building of a variety of biological molecules.

explain how reactions involving carbon-containing compounds can contribute to the greenhouse effect

if u can help me answer atleast one, i'd really appreciate it!!

thanks alot.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Carbon can form 4 bonds.

  • 1 decade ago

    Here are some websites that have the info you need. Please remove *all* spaces from the following links or they won't work.

    Characteristics of carbon atom:

    http:// chemistry2.csudh.edu/ rpendarvis/carbstr.html

    http://www./ cem.msu.edu/~reusch/ VirtTxtJml/intro3.htm

    Reactions of carbon compounds / Greenhouse effect:

    http://www./ columbia.edu/ ~vjd1/carbon.htm

    http://www./ hko.gov.hk/ wxinfo/climat/ greenhs/e_grnhse.htm

    Hope this helps! Best wishes to you!

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