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"http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_hydroscopic_and_hygroscopic" That's easy. Hydroscopic is not a word. The true term is "hygroscopic" and it refers to a material or solution that readily uptakes moisture from the atmosphere. FYI...a hydroscope is a sort of microscope used to look into deep water. I guess "hydroscopic" could be used to refer to the way in which an image was obtained via the hydroscope. So it probably really is a word.

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What's the difference between hydrophobic and hydrophilic substances?

Hydrophobic substances repel water, while hydrophilic substances attract water.


What is the difference between dicks and penises?

There is no difference between dicks and penises as they both refer to the same thing. A dick is a slang term for a penis.


How do the hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties of phospholipids help in maintaining the structure of the cell membrane?

The hydrophobic tails of phospholipids face inward toward each other, creating a barrier that repels water and helps maintain the integrity of the cell membrane. The hydrophilic heads interact with the surrounding water, enabling the membrane to remain stable in an aqueous environment. This dual nature allows phospholipids to form a flexible boundary that controls the passage of substances in and out of the cell.


Is hydroxyl hydrophobic or hydrophilic?

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.


What are the differences between hydrophilic and hydrophobic cell membranes and how do these differences impact the movement of molecules across the membrane?

Hydrophilic cell membranes are attracted to water, while hydrophobic cell membranes repel water. The differences impact the movement of molecules across the membrane because hydrophilic molecules can easily pass through hydrophilic membranes, while hydrophobic molecules can pass through hydrophobic membranes. This selective permeability allows the cell to control what substances enter and exit.

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What's the difference between hydrophobic and hydrophilic substances?

Hydrophobic substances repel water, while hydrophilic substances attract water.


What is the difference between diffusion of hydrophobic substances in comparison to hydrophilic ones across the plasma membrane?

the hydrophilic easier than hydrophobic substances


Is N-H hydrophobic or hydrophilic?

N-H bonds are typically considered hydrophilic due to the electronegativity difference between nitrogen and hydrogen, leading to partial charges on the atoms and the ability to form hydrogen bonds with water molecules.


What is the difference between component and part of computer?

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What is the difference between hydrophobic and hydrophilic molecules nd hydrophilic c?

Hydrophobic molecules repel water and are nonpolar, while hydrophilic molecules attract water and are polar. Hydrophilic coatings are commonly used to make surfaces wettable by water, allowing for better adhesion or compatibility with aqueous solutions.


What is the difference between hydrophobic and hydrophilic?

Hydrophilic is having an affinity for water; readily absorbing or dissolving in water.( love water) Hydrophobic is repelling, tending not to combine with, or incapable of dissolving in water.(hate water)


What does the difference between the few crystals of anhydrous calcium chloride and a few crystals of Glauber's salt when are exposed to the atmosphere?

Calcium chloride easily absorb water, it is hygroscopic.


Does voltmeter measures the energy converted by a component?

No, a voltmeter measures the difference in electric potential between two points in a circuit, which is called voltage. It does not measure the energy converted by a component, but rather the electrical potential difference across that component.


Difference between computer component and computer device?

A computer component would be part of the computer itself. Devices can be separate to a computer and just connected to it.


What is the difference between hydrophilic and Hydro phobic?

Hydrophilic substances incline to get together with polar substances like water or some ions while hydrophobic substances tend to get together with nonpolar substances like organic compounds. You can understand these identities by imagining that the more two substances are likely in polarity, the eaiser they get together, because they are fit in electic charges so that the energy of the mixture system is lower. Though this theory is rough, hope it can help you underdstand the the difference between hydrophilic and hydrophobic.


What is the difference between a deliquescent and hygroscopic substance?

The deliquescent substances becomes soluble after absorbing water from the surroundings i.e., a solution is produced. For e.g, calcium chloride. A hygroscopic substance only absorbs water.For e.g, sulphuric acid.


What is the difference between tool and die?

the tool is a divice which are fit to the die and get the final shape which are requred of the component