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All substances that are water repelling are considered hydrophobic substances.
Ex: Oil, Waxes, etc..
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoA hydrophobic substance is any substance which "fears" water. In other words it will not mix with water. Remember hydro = water and phobia = fear.
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∙ 9y agoThe definition of hydrophobic is to fail to mix with water or repel water. A hydrophobic substance is oil, because it will float and if mixed, will separate on its own.
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∙ 13y agoHydrophilic and hydrophobic substances are substances that have an affinity and repulsion to water, respectively.
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∙ 11y agoA hydrophobic substance repel water.
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∙ 8y agoKeep water away.
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∙ 13y agoOil
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Why do hydrophobic substances dissolve in water?
It depends on the physical properties of the substance. Sometimes heating a hydrophobic substance can increase solubility. Also, heating may cause the substance to denature and dissolve. In the case of proteins, proteins can contain many hydrophobic parts but still be soluble in water. However, hydrophobic substances do not typically dissolve in water, due to the polar nature of water. Typically, scientists use the word "hydrophobic" only to describe substances that have a negligible solubility in water. You may have meant to ask "why do hydrophilic substances dissolve in water".
Are hydrophilic substances attracted to water?
No. Hydrophobic literally means "afraid of water," so they will repel each other, most likely because the other substance is non-polar.
What is hydrophobic compound?
Oil is one of the best examples of substance that is hydrophobic which canÕt mix or dissolve with water. It is highly hydrophobic because the interaction in oil is more compact than other compounds.
The interior of the phospholipid bilayer is?
Hydrophobic.
How would you define library filing?
define library filing
Is hydrophobic a lipid?
No. Hydrophobic is a concept or symptom, not a substance as lipids are.
How would you define a substance based on what you have observe?
How would you define a subtancebased on what you have obsrved
How would you define a substance based on you have observed?
How would you define a subtancebased on what you have obsrved
How would you define a substance based on what you have observed?
How would you define a subtancebased on what you have obsrved
Does hydrophilic dissolve in waTER?
A hydrophilic substance will dissolve in water. A hydroPHOBIC substance will not.
Is amino acid a hydrophobic substance?
nope acids are hydophilic.
When a substance repels water such as oil and water it is said to be?
Hydrophobic.
What term may be used to describe a substance that is hydrophobic?
A term that may be used to describe a substance that is hydrophobic is non polar. Non polar things are repelled by water.
Does hydrophilic substance have an easier time passing through membranes than do hydrophobic substance?
It has a harder time passing through. The inside of the membrane is hydrophobic, so something hydrophilic (water-loving), will not be liked by the hydrophobic (water-fearing) membrane.
Why do hydrophobic substances dissolve in water?
It depends on the physical properties of the substance. Sometimes heating a hydrophobic substance can increase solubility. Also, heating may cause the substance to denature and dissolve. In the case of proteins, proteins can contain many hydrophobic parts but still be soluble in water. However, hydrophobic substances do not typically dissolve in water, due to the polar nature of water. Typically, scientists use the word "hydrophobic" only to describe substances that have a negligible solubility in water. You may have meant to ask "why do hydrophilic substances dissolve in water".
How would you define solute in chemistry?
Solute in chemistry means the substance that dissolves in a solution.
Which substance will form a solution when mixed in liquid water?
A large hydrophobic protein.
