Sugars with free anomeric carbons are therefore called reducing sugars. The rest of the carbohydrate consists of ordinary carbons and ordinary -OH groups. read more
Some organic (carbon-based) molecules are macromolecules. Like epoxies; when they cure into a hardened state the long chain molecules link together such that the entire mass in one big molecule. read more
Carbon can bond to itself, has 4 valence electrons, causing strong covalent bonds to occur between carbon and another element. 2.A. Name four groups of organic compounds found in living things. Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. read more