Life+Molecules

Life molecules are molecules that provide life for organisms. Life molecules include; Carbohydrates, Lipids, Nucleic Acids, and Proteins. This section will include the monomers, polymers, and the function of life molecules. All life molecules always have carbon, because of this, they are also called carbon compounds.

Here are some quick facts about carbon. Macromolecules are molecules that are made out of smaller molecules. Macromolecules are often larger than normal molecules. Macromolecules are made by polymerization, which means that they are made when small molecules join with other small molecules to make larger ones. The small molecules are called monomers and the bigger molecules that are made out of the small ones are called polymers.
 * Carbon has four valence electrons so it may form covalent bonds with other atoms.
 * Because of these valence electrons, it is very flexible. It may form long chains and rings.
 * To make life molecules, carbon bonds with hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorous, sulfur, and nitrogen.