B. imagine an unusual life form in which the n atom in an amino acid is changed to a c atom. could a hydrogen bond in this unusual alpha helix occur? why or why not?

No hydrogen bond cannot occur in this alpha helix structure.

Explanation: For hydrogen bond to form, the electronegativity difference should be more than 1.7. carbon has an electronegativity of 2.5 whereas hydrogen has 2.1 so their electronegativity difference is 0.3. So in this alpha helix structure cannot occur.

c is having 4 valence electrons and is bonded to three hydrogens and one sulphur atom, therefore, the number of bond pair is equal to four. as all the valence electrons are used in forming the bonds so, there is no lone pair left on carbon.

s is having 6 valence electrons and is bonded to one other sulfur atom and one carbon atom, therefore, the number of bond pair is equal to 2. as only two valence electrons are used in forming the bonds so, four electrons are left. therefore, two lone pairs are present on s.