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Is the polar end of the phospholipid plasma membrane hydrophobic or hydrophilic?
A polar molecule is hydrophilic, which means that it will easily dissolve in water. Examples of hydrophilic molecules are sugars and salts.
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
How can a polypeptide have both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties?
Many organic molecules have an end that will dissolve in fat (this would be the hydrophobic end) and an end that will dissolve in water (this will be the hydrophilic end). As the ends are joined together by the rest of the molecule, the molecule has both properties at once and such molecules are frequently used in the formation of organic membranes.
What group does the polar end of a phospholipid contain?
A phospholipid is a type of fat found in the body. Phospholipids are made up of a polar hydrophilic head and a nonpolar hydrophobic tail. Hydrophilic means water-loving and hydrophobic means water hating.
Which end of a phospholidid is attracted to water?
The hydrophilic head which is made up of a phosphate group and a polar molecule.
Is the polar end of the phospholipid plasma membrane hydrophobic or hydrophilic?
A polar molecule is hydrophilic, which means that it will easily dissolve in water. Examples of hydrophilic molecules are sugars and salts.
Which end of the plasma membrane is hydrophilic?
The "head" of the membrane, the phosphate.
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 salt a hydrophilic or hydrophobic?
No. Instead, salt is hydrophilic ("water-loving"). Salt (NaCl, or Na+ and Cl-) is very attracted to Water (H20, or H2+ and O-) because opposite electrostatic charges attract. The anionic ("negatively charged") Chlorine end of the salt molecule is attracted to the 2 cationic ("positively charged") Hydrogen ions of the water molecule: Cl- wants H2+. In the same way, the cationic Sodium end is attracted to the anionic Oxygen end: Na+ wants O-. Since each end of the salt molecule is attracted to the reciprocal end of the water molecule, there is a strong overall molecular attraction.
How can a polypeptide have both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties?
Many organic molecules have an end that will dissolve in fat (this would be the hydrophobic end) and an end that will dissolve in water (this will be the hydrophilic end). As the ends are joined together by the rest of the molecule, the molecule has both properties at once and such molecules are frequently used in the formation of organic membranes.
The polar end of the phospholipid plasma membrane is . hydrophilic hydrophobic?
"philic" ( likes water)
Is silica hydrophobic or hydrophilic?
It is hydrophilic
What group does the polar end of a phospholipid contain?
A phospholipid is a type of fat found in the body. Phospholipids are made up of a polar hydrophilic head and a nonpolar hydrophobic tail. Hydrophilic means water-loving and hydrophobic means water hating.
Is acrylic acid hydrophilic or hydrophobic?
Hydrophilic
Is N-H hydrophobic or hydrophilic?
hydrophilic
Are fish scales hydrophilic or hydrophobic?
Hydrophilic
Which end of a phospholidid is attracted to water?
The hydrophilic head which is made up of a phosphate group and a polar molecule.
