STUDENT STUDY GUIDE FOR 8TH GRADE CHEMISTRY

Compounds Important for Life: When other elements are added to carbon based compounds such as oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur, you end up with compounds that are important biologically. For example, many sugars and starches are based on just carbon hydrogen and oxygen. Glucose is C6H12O6. Sucrose (table sugar) is C12H22O11. ................
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