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Organic Chemistry

If you’re reading this, chances are you are a fan of mixed martial arts (MMA). Being a “fan” would then naturally lead to the assumption that you have a passion, a love, a bond with the sport. But why do you love it? What is it about violence between humans that captures your immediate interest?

We learn more about ourselves by studying the science into what makes us. In organic chemistry, atoms bond with each other chemically for a number of reasons, such as sharing electrons (covalent bonds). These bonding pairs have a lasting attraction to one another because the sharing of electrons allows them to secure a full outer shell, which creates stability.