CLAA05H3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Hydrophile, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Lipid Bilayer

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The nature of biological molecules organic molecules: called biochemicals biochemistry centers around carbon. Binds to up to four other atoms since it has only. 4 outer electrons (8 needed to fill shell) Types of molecular bonds in biochemistry: covalent bonds. Electron pairs are shared between atoms to make molecules. Atoms are most stable with a full outer electron shell. The number of covalent bonds formed is determined by the number of electrons needed to fill outer shell. Covalent bonds can lead to a) polar molecules: non polar molecules, ionized atoms, polar molecules. If nucleus more positively charged on one atom- will attract electrons more. Atom will become relatively electronegative compared to other atom: polar molecules eg. water. Biologically important polar molecules have one or more electronegative atoms - usually o, n, s and/or p: non-polar molecules, equal sharing of electrons.

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