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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is a monomer | A monomer is a small molecule that can chemically bond with other similar molecules to form a larger chain or network |
| what is a catalyst | a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being used up or changed by it |
| Why are enzymes present in all biological reactions in living organisms? | they act as organic catalysts that speed up necessary chemical processes to a rate required to sustain life. |
| Why are we called carbon-based life forms? | because carbon forms the structural skeleton and backbone of all major biological molecules that make us alive |
| How does the electron configuration of carbon allow for it to form really long chains? | Carbon forms long chains because its electron configuration allows it to create four strong, stable covalent bonds with other carbon atoms |