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The fatty acid tails of the phospholipid is hydrophobic.

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What part of phospholipid molecule would reject the polar molecule glucose?

The fatty acid tails of the phospholipid molecule would reject the polar molecule glucose, as the tails are nonpolar and hydrophobic in nature. Glucose is hydrophilic and would not be compatible with the hydrophobic environment created by the fatty acid tails.


Is hydrogen hydrophobic?

Alcohol is hydrophobic. This is because one part of alcohol is non polar. The other part of alcohol is hydrophilic.


Why is the fat loving part of an emulsifying molecule is called the hydrophobic end?

The fat-loving part of an emulsifying molecule is called the hydrophobic end because it repels water. This end is attracted to other non-polar substances like oils and fats, allowing it to surround and stabilize them in water-based environments.


Is there a part of a phospholipid bilayer that is polar?

The tails, the part that doesn't contain phosphorus, are non polar and they are hydrophobic (afraid of water).


Which part of a phospolipid molecule is hydrophobic?

The lipid tails of a phospholipid molecule are hydrophobic, as they consist of nonpolar fatty acid chains that repel water.


Why is the phosphate the polar part of the phosphilipid?

The phospholipid heads are hydrophillic and prefer the water while the tails are hydrophobic and are shielded from the water.


How does detergents help oil and water mix?

Do you know the phrase " Like dissolves like "? it means that polar substances dissolve other polar substances, and non-polar substances dissolve non-polar substances. Oil is non-polar, while water is a polar substance. To help oil and water mix, molecules of a detergent have two halves- the hydrophilic half and the hydrophobic half. The hydrophilic part of the molecule is polar, which dissolves water molecules. The hydrophobic part is non-polar, so it dissolves the oil molecules. So, basically, detergent can dissolve both oil and water, mixing them effectively.


What part of the lipid likes water?

In general lipids are nonpolar molecule and water is polar and n'er the two shall mix. However, lipids can bond to something like a phosphate group which is polar and the phosphate group will face the water while the nonpolar hydrophobic tail will face away from the water.


What part of the phospholipd in a cell membrane faces the water?

the phosphate group


Why does polarity happen?

Polarity occurs due to differences in electronegativity between atoms within a molecule. When one atom attracts electrons more strongly than another, causing unequal sharing of electrons, a separation of charge occurs, leading to a polar molecule with positive and negative ends. This polarity affects the molecule's properties and interactions with other molecules.


Is there a part of the phospholipid bilayer that is non polar?

Yes, the hydrophobic tails of phospholipids in the bilayer are non-polar. They consist of fatty acid chains that repel water and face inward towards each other to shield themselves from the surrounding aqueous environment.


Is benzoic acid polar or nonpolar?

It is non polar because although it has a carbonyl group that is polar (as the oxygen is more electronegative than the carbon and so forms a dipole), this polarity is outweighed by the hydrophobic nature of the organic part of the compound.