This document discusses carbon and its role in creating molecular diversity in life. It covers the shapes of simple organic molecules, valences for major organic elements, variations in carbon skeletons, types of isomers, and the pharmacological importance of enantiomers. The document provides an overview of key concepts relating to carbon and molecular structures that enable the vast variety of molecules found in living things.
This document discusses carbon and its role in creating molecular diversity in life. It covers the shapes of simple organic molecules, valences for major organic elements, variations in carbon skeletons, types of isomers, and the pharmacological importance of enantiomers. The document provides an overview of key concepts relating to carbon and molecular structures that enable the vast variety of molecules found in living things.
This document discusses carbon and its role in creating molecular diversity in life. It covers the shapes of simple organic molecules, valences for major organic elements, variations in carbon skeletons, types of isomers, and the pharmacological importance of enantiomers. The document provides an overview of key concepts relating to carbon and molecular structures that enable the vast variety of molecules found in living things.
4.3 Valences for the major elements of organic molecules 4.4 Variations in carbon skeletons 4.6 Three types of isomers 4.7 The pharmacological importance of enantiomers Contents Contents Contents Contents Contents