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It's really hard to imagine chemistry that could support non-carbon-based life. You just really need an atom that can make 4 covalent bonds.
by ProjectArcturis 4y ago
It's really hard to imagine chemistry that could support non-carbon-based life. You just really need an atom that can make 4 covalent bonds.
- sokoloff 4y agoSilicon can make 6 covalent bonds (I think; it’s been a while since I’ve taken any formal chemistry/material science courses).