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Why there is a bend in fatty acid tail of the phospholipid molecule?
The bend in the fatty acid tail of a phospholipid molecule is due to the presence of double bonds in the carbon chain. These unsaturated fatty acids cause a kink or bend in the tail, affecting the fluidity and packing of phospholipid molecules in the cell membrane.
The fatty acids in the tail of a phospholipid molecule are what?
This is called the hydrophobic 'side' of the phospholipid molecule
Why do detergents make bubbles?
Detergents contain surfactant molecules that have a hydrophilic (water-attracting) head and a hydrophobic (water-repelling) tail. This structure allows the detergent molecules to lower the surface tension of water, making it easier for air to be trapped and form bubbles. When detergent molecules surround air pockets in water, the bubbles are stabilized by the surfactant molecules, creating a foam or lather.
What has a nonpolar head and a polar tail?
A phospholipid molecule has a nonpolar head (hydrophobic) and a polar tail (hydrophilic). This unique structure allows phospholipids to form the bilayer structure found in cell membranes.
Which part of phospholipd molecule is non polar and hydrophobic?
The hydrophobic portion of the phospholipid molecule is the fatty acid tails. These tails consist of long hydrocarbon chains that do not interact well with water molecules, making them nonpolar and hydrophobic.
What is the oil-attracting molecule end of surfactant?
The oil-attracting molecule end of a surfactant is called the hydrophobic end or tail. It is typically a nonpolar or lipid-soluble portion of the molecule that is attracted to oil or other nonpolar substances. This hydrophobic end helps the surfactant molecules interact with and surround oil droplets to facilitate their dispersion in water.
What is the characteristic the best describes the tail of a phospholipid molecule?
The tail of a phospholipid molecule is hydrophobic, while the head is hydrophilic.
A surfactant molecule has two ends?
Yes, a surfactant can be thought of as a soap. There are two ends, one which is a hydrocarbon and one which is a salt. The hydrocarbon end tends to be soluble with oils and other organic chemicals which will not dissolve in water on their own, and the salt end is soluble in water. In this way, it allows oils and greases to be cleaned using water, which will typically not dissolve either (think of dishwashing liquid).
What are the fatty acids in the tail of the phospholipid molecule?
This is called the hydrophobic 'side' of the phospholipid molecule
The fatty acid in the tail of phospholipid molecule are?
This is called the hydrophobic 'side' of the phospholipid molecule
The fatty acids in a tail of a phospholipid molecule are?
This is called the hydrophobic 'side' of the phospholipid molecule
What are the parts a phospholipid molecule?
Head and hydrophobic tail
What the parts of a phospholipid molecule?
Head and hydrophobic tail
What are parts of a phospholipid molecule?
Head and hydrophobic tail
The characteristic that describe the tail of a phospholipid molecule are?
I would describe the characteristics of the tail of a phospholipid molecule would be mosaic of lipid molecules. The process of theses cells are talked and learnt in science.
Can you mix water and oil?
Yes, by adding a surfactant which is detergent. it acts by attaching the polar water with its head and the non polar oil by its tail. so they mix
What general type of molecules is a phospholipid?
The head and tail is a phospholipid molecule
