Biochemitry+Introduction


 * 1) ** Inorganic and Organic, both equally essential for life ** [[image:ucanaandp/testubes.jpg width="221" height="225" align="right"]]
 * ** Inorganic ** compounds (do contain carbons):
 * Water, salts, and many acids and bases


 * ** Organic ** compounds (contain carbons):
 * Except for CO2 and CO, considered inorganic
 * Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and nucleic acids
 * Contain carbon, usually large, and are covalently bonded

2. ** pH, Acid/Bases **

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