Carbon+Compounds

2-3 Carbon Compounds Tutorial
Carbon has the ability to form covalent bonds. This makes carbon a unique element as it can form large compounds called macromolecules Organic chemistry is the study of all compounds that contain bonds between carbon atoms. Carbon compounds are also called organic compounds.
 * 1) Macromolecules are formed in the process called ** polymerization **. During this process smaller units called monomers join together to form macromolecules also known as polymers.
 * 2) Four groups of macromolecules found in living things are: carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids and proteins
 * 3) Click on the tutorial below to learn more about the four macromolecules of life.

Macromolecules of Life