Explain how the chemical properties of lipids, nucleic acids, proteins, and amino acids differ from carbohydrates.

Carbohydrates are hydrates of carbon usually made upon a few carbon atoms. Although they form sugars, carbohydrates are not necessarily sugars or sweet. They are essential part in DNA, RNA and ATP molecule. Simple carbohydrates are principal source of immediate energy. Lipids have polar and non polar region in their structure. They are not water soluble, and are good for storage. Provide more energy than carbohydrates. Proteins, besides carbon, hydrogen and oxygen (which are element of carbohydrates) have some other elements like nitrogen or sulfur. They have different structure and function than carbohydrates. Proteins have structural and support function in the body, as well as enzyme function as regulators of speed processes. Nucleic acids have sugar component, but their structure and function is far more different that carbohydrates themselves. Besides carbon, oxygen and hydrogen, they contain nitrogen and some of them can have aromatic hydrocarbons. Their function depends of elements in their structure. Main function of nucleic acids is in transmission of genetic information.