why is 6 a magical number?

well, obviously, Carbon is by far the best possible base for any kind
of life that we could possibly consider. I have heard that the number
6 is a sort of "magical" number and the fact that Carbon has 6 protons
is pretty important to take into account. Also, I have heard about
possibility of life based on Mg, or other substances with an atomic
number of multiples of 6.I just can't see why 6 should be such a
magical number. could you please let me know of chemistry needed for
this?

(Amirsaman) wrote in news:6d5b021.0403091318.27ca2919
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well, obviously, Carbon is by far the best possible base for any kind
of life that we could possibly consider. I have heard that the number
6 is a sort of "magical" number and the fact that Carbon has 6 protons
is pretty important to take into account. Also, I have heard about
possibility of life based on Mg, or other substances with an atomic
number of multiples of 6.I just can't see why 6 should be such a
magical number. could you please let me know of chemistry needed for
this?


google periodic table.

Llanzlan

Amirsaman wrote:

well, obviously, Carbon is by far the best possible base for any kind
of life that we could possibly consider. I have heard that the number
6 is a sort of "magical" number and the fact that Carbon has 6 protons
is pretty important to take into account. Also, I have heard about
possibility of life based on Mg, or other substances with an atomic
number of multiples of 6.I just can't see why 6 should be such a
magical number. could you please let me know of chemistry needed for
this?

Its not 6! Its 3 ... and its multiples 6 and 9!

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If you are willing to do some work, look at carbon and how it can link in
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way. If not, what are you going to use to make DNA etc if you don't use
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"Amirsaman" wrote in message
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well, obviously, Carbon is by far the best possible base for any kind
of life that we could possibly consider. I have heard that the number
6 is a sort of "magical" number and the fact that Carbon has 6 protons
is pretty important to take into account. Also, I have heard about
possibility of life based on Mg, or other substances with an atomic
number of multiples of 6.I just can't see why 6 should be such a
magical number. could you please let me know of chemistry needed for
this?