AP Biology Unit 1
Chemistry of Life
In short The Chemistry of Life unit in AP Biology covers water, macromolecules and the structure of biological molecules. Life depends on the properties of water, which come from its polarity and hydrogen bonding. Water molecules are polar: their oxygen-hydrogen bonds are polar, and the bent shape of the molecule stops the bond dipoles canceling out.
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