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Hydroxyl -OH is Hydrophilic (attracts water). This is due to the electronegativity of the oxygen atom in -OH which makes the functional group polar. This polarity attracts the also polar H2O molecule creating a hydrophilic effect.
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∙ 12y agoYes!
Glucose in its all forms (pyranose/furanose/open chain) is hydrophilic, as in all forms glucose molecule's exterior has hydroxyl groups. Hydroxyl groups having sufficient polarity, hence may involve in extensive hydrogen bonding, that is the key reason for hydrophilicity of glucose.
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∙ 16y agoQuite hydrophilic. It mixes easily with water and even "sucks up" moisture from the air.
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∙ 10y agoHydrophilic as they contain hydrophilic hydroxyl groups which are attached to the carbon atoms.
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∙ 10y agohydrophilic
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Is serine hydrophilic or hydrophobic?
It's hydrophilic, due to the hydroxyl functional group in the R group. Though the R group also contains a hydrocarbon group, the hydroxyl group is outermost and thus determines serine's interactions with its environment.
Are polysaccharides hydrophobic?
Yes. Sugars contain many polar hydroxyl groups, so they tend to be quite hydrophilic.
What are properties of hydrophobic and hydrophilic?
hydrophobic is water hating and hydrophilic is water loving ( attracts water).
Do Phospholipids have hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions?
Yes, hydrophilic phosphate heads and hydrophobic modified carbohydrate tails.
What part of a lipid is hydrophobic?
The tails of lipids are hydrophobic and the heads are hydrophilic hope this helped=) The tails of lipids are hydrophobic and the heads are hydrophilic hope this helped=)
Are carbohydrates hydrophilic or hydrophobic and how do you test this?
hydrophilic b/c carbohydrates are made of sugars; sugars (such as glucose) have LOTS of hydroxyl groups which are hydrophilic, therefore carbohydrates are hydrophilic
Is serine hydrophilic or hydrophobic?
It's hydrophilic, due to the hydroxyl functional group in the R group. Though the R group also contains a hydrocarbon group, the hydroxyl group is outermost and thus determines serine's interactions with its environment.
Are polysaccharides hydrophobic?
Yes. Sugars contain many polar hydroxyl groups, so they tend to be quite hydrophilic.
Is silica hydrophobic or hydrophilic?
It is hydrophilic
Is starch hydrophobic?
Starches can be both hydrophobic and hydrophilic, although most of them are hydrophilic.
Is vitamin A hydrophobic or hydrophilic?
hydrophobic
Why hydrophilic proteins when placed in hydrophobic solvent their is denaturation of the proteins?
Hydrophilic molecules are repulsed by surrounding hydrophobic solvent. Hydrophilic tends to connect with hydrophilic, and hydrophobic with hydrophobic. If the protein as a part which is hydrophobic, then it will twist itself to accommodate those new connections, and when they change their form, they denature.
Is acrylic acid hydrophilic or hydrophobic?
Hydrophilic
Is N-H hydrophobic or hydrophilic?
hydrophilic
Are fish scales hydrophilic or hydrophobic?
Hydrophilic
Is the phosphate group hydrophobic or hydrophilic?
hydrophobic
Is DNA hydrophilic molecule?
Dna has a hydrophilic and hydrophobic side, also you have to remember that DNA is a polar molecule
