OgreMkV
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| Quote (The whole truth @ May 04 2012,13:14) | | Quote (OgreMkV @ May 04 2012,10:59) | | Quote (The whole truth @ May 04 2012,12:51) | | Would it be fair to say that organisms are a collection of molecules? |
Sure... but then, so is a rock. |
Is a rock a collection of molecules, or is it a collection of bonded atoms (sometimes containing molecules)? |
Well if you're using the chemistry definition of molecule, then you're probably right... there are some minerals that would considered molecules (Carbon subsulfide can be a solid) and rocks are collections of minerals. I really was being imprecise.
That's really an interesting question and chemistry is my worst subject (which explains why I taught it for 5 years).
I would be willing to argue that the chemical structure of many minerals is as complex as the smaller life-based molecules. Montmorillonite being a good example with the formula
(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2·nH2O
But (like DNA) capable of forming long strands of repeated units.
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