How would the properties of the various classes of biological molecules be altered if you were to replace all the oxygen atoms with sulfur atoms?
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Carbohydrates: Carbohydrates are composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. If we replace oxygen with sulfur, the hydrogen bonding capacity of carbohydrates would be reduced, as sulfur is less electronegative than oxygen. This would affect the solubility and Show more…
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Like oxygen, sulfur forms two covalent bonds However, sulfur is far less electronegative. In fact, it is approximately as electronegative as carbon. How would the properties of the various classes of biological molecules be altered if you were to replace all the oxygen atoms with sulfur atoms?
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