What is a molecule that has both hdyrophobic and hydrophilic regions?

Answer 1

Proteins are large structures that use the effects of hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups to help them take shape. Another, simpler, example is the Phospholipid found in the bilayer making up the cell membrane.

Answer 2

I think that's what soap (alkali salts of fatty acids)is all about. One end of these molecules attach to water molecules, the other end rejects water.(attaches to itself if other molecules of alkali salts of fatty acids are near by.)

Fatty acids in living cell's membrane also are both hydrophobic and hydrophilic.

dont ask me about the actual mechanics, or about what is really happening in-between these molecules. I don't think anybody can tell you that. (unless they lie ofcourse)

Answer 3

Easy ones are any common ionic molecules IE salt (NaCl) and Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH). If your looking to go farther into the idea look into animal cell walls they are a good representation of the uses of hydrophilic and hydrophobic interactions within the phospholipid bi-layer.

Answer 4

Phospholipid molecules is an example of molecules that have both a hydrophobic and hydrophilic portion. Phospholipids are made up of two (2) fatty acid molecules and one (1) phosphoric acid molecule. The phosphoric acid makes up the head and is hydophilic (water-loving) while the two (2) fatty acid molecules make up the tail and is hydrophobic (water-hating). **Vandana**

Answer 5

lipids: phospholipids are an example because their "head" is hydrophilic and their "tail" is hydrophobic

Answer 6

Oil is an example of a hydrophobic molecule.

Answer 7

Hydrophobic materials repel water. Examples of these types of molecules would be alkanes, fats, oils, and anything else that is greasy.

Answer 8

Hydrophilic means water-loving.

Hydrophobic means water-hating.

As examples salts are all hydrophilic. Oils, such as soybean oil etc are hydrophobic.

Answer 9

amphipathic