INTRODUCTION
CELL STRUCTURE
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Question
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What does “hydrophobic” mean?
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water loving, associates with water
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water fearing, does not associate with water
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a world war II submarine
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an example would be solutes like sugar or salt
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Hydrophobic means lacking an affinity for water; insoluble in water; repelling water. Examples of hydrophobic molecules include alkanes, oils, fats, and greasy substances in general.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lipids are hydrophobic means water hating. They are water insoluble. Lipids are non-polar molecules while water is polar molecule, so there is no way for water to attach to a lipid molecule.
Detailed explanation-3: -This is because they are hydrocarbons that include mostly nonpolar carbon–carbon or carbon–hydrogen bonds. Non-polar molecules are hydrophobic (“water fearing”), or insoluble in water.
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