1. Examples: methane, ethanol, acetylene, stearic acid.
2. Or, probable you think to proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and vitamins.
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There are a plethora of organic (carbon) molecules. Four common and simple organics include methane (CH4), ethane (C2H4), propane (C3H8), and butane (C4H10).
Examples of organic molecules include carbohydrates (such as glucose), lipids (such as fats and oils), proteins (such as enzymes), and nucleic acids (such as DNA and RNA). These molecules are all composed primarily of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, with some also containing nitrogen, phosphorus, or sulfur. Organic molecules are fundamental to life processes and can be found in all living organisms.
Examples of organic molecules include carbohydrates (such as glucose), lipids (such as fats and oils), proteins (such as enzymes), and nucleic acids (such as DNA and RNA). Organic molecules are based on carbon atoms and are essential for life processes.
The four basic organic molecules are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. These molecules play critical roles in the structure and function of living organisms.
Yes, all living things are made up of organic molecules. Organic molecules contain carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms, and they are essential for the structure and function of living organisms.
The four-stage hypothesis proposes that life began with the abiotic synthesis of small organic molecules, followed by the formation of polymers like RNA, then the packaging of these molecules into protocells, and finally the development of self-replicating molecules within these protocells, leading to the first living organisms.