Why is the carbon atom said to be the backbone of organic molecules? What is an organic molecule?

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carbon atom SAME AS átomo de carbón
carbon atom has atomic number 6
carbon atom forms 4 covalent bonds
carbon atom has characteristic backbone of organic molecules
carbon atom contained in organic molecule
carbon atom example of atom
carbon atom component in carbon ( Eng )
carbon atom component in carbohydrates
carbon atom component in lipids
carbon atom component in nucleic acids
carbon atom component in proteins