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It depends on the surface status of the silicon.
Bare silicon surface without any chemical termination is 'hydrophobic'. But this is very unstable status and it is very easily oxidized forming native SiO2 layer in the air which is 'hydrophilic'.
Chemical treatment to make silicon surface hydrogen terminated will make it hydrophobic; while surface with OH termination will make it hydrophilic.
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Is the phosphate group hydrophobic or hydrophilic?
hydrophobic
Is copper surface hydrophobic?
The copper surface is not hydrophobic.
Is hexane hydrophobic compound?
Yes, hexane is hydrophobic as it can not make hydrogen bonds with water.
What are the elements found in sand?
Silicon and oxygen, in this form. SiO2 Silicon dioxide.
Is silicon similar to a non-metal?
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Is cholesterol hydrophobic or hydrophobic?
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Is vitamin A hydrophobic or hydrophilic?
hydrophobic
What is hydrophobic and how do you determine if a molecule is hydrophobic?
Hydrophobic means that the molecule is repelled by water. You can tell if a molecule is hydrophobic by the way the atoms are arranged.
Does nonpolar means hydrophobic or hydrophilic?
Nonpolar means hydrophobic.
Are lipids hydrophobic or hydrophobic?
All Lipids are hydrophobic: that's the one property they have in common. This group of molecules includes fats and oils, waxes, phospholipids, steroids and cholesterol.
The interior of the phospholipid bilayer is?
Hydrophobic.
Is the phosphate group hydrophobic or hydrophilic?
hydrophobic
Is The hydrophobic part of a cell membrane is on the inside of the phospholipid bilayer?
hydrophobic
What is characteristics of hydrophobic solution?
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Is copper surface hydrophobic?
The copper surface is not hydrophobic.
Which materials dissolve in water- hydrophobic or hydrophilic?
hydrophobic
What kind of molecules are water fearing?
hydrophobic.
