Question

How many valence electrons does carbon have and why is it important?

Know what elements make up amino acids, fatty acids, glucose.

How can you distinguish amino acids from each other ?

can anyone help me with these questions real quick

Answer 1

Answer:

Q1. 4

Q2. amino acids: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen sometimes sulphur and phosphorous

fatty acids: Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen

Glucose: Carbon, Oxygen and Hydrogen

Q3. By the chemical properties in their R group

Explanation:

Q1. electronic configuration of carbon: 2,4 so it need 4 more electrons

Q2. Each of them have carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in common but do remember that each of them have different amounts of each of the elements