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JA1. Carbon and Life

The role of carbon is central to the molecules that make up life. Please answer the questions below:

  1. What makes ionic bonds different from covalent bonds? Explain your answer and add sources/citations to support your answer.
  2. Why are hydrogen bonds and van der Waals interactions necessary for cells? Explain your answer and add sources/citations to support your answer.
  3. Explain three of the major elements that you think are important in addition to Carbon.

Question 1: Ionic vs. Covalent Bonds