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The phosphate group is polar. Therefore it is Hydrophilic.
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Is the phosphate group hydrophobic or hydrophilic?
hydrophobic
Are phospholipids hydrophilic molecules?
Yes. They have a hydrophillic head and a hydrophobic tail.
Is sand hydrophobic?
No. Most natural sand is hydrophilic.
Do phospholipids contain hydrogen?
Yes, they do. Phospholipids contain a hydrophilic (polar) head and a hydrophobic (nonpolar) tail. The hydrophilic (polar) head contains the phosphate groups, which account for the reason why the head is polar since each phoshpate has a net charge of -2. The tail consists of long chains of hydrocarbons, which are nonpolar/hydrophobic due to the symmetry of the chains.
Is ethanol hydrophilic or hydrophobic?
well being ethanol is an alcohol, I'd say hydrophilic because alcohol can mix in water, as opposed to oil which separates.
Is the phosphate group hydrophobic or hydrophilic?
hydrophobic
Do Phospholipids have hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions?
Yes, hydrophilic phosphate heads and hydrophobic modified carbohydrate tails.
Where is the hydrophilic portion of membrane?
The head is hydrophilic and the tail is hydrophobic.
The phospholipid molecules of most membranes have?
A hydrophilic head and two hydrophobic tails.
What word correctly matches a phospholipid part with it's solubility?
Phosphate : hydrophilic
Tails of phospholipids that dont like water?
Phospholipids have a lipid tail. This is non-polar and therefore hydrophobic (water hating). The phosphate head is polar and hydrophilic (water-loving).
How do the hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties of phospholipids help in maintaining the structure of the cell membrane?
Hydrophilic molecules are attracted to water. Hydrophobic molecules are not attracted to water, but they are attracted to each other. Phospholipid molecules are unusual because they are partly hydrophilic and partly hydrophobic. The phosphate head is hydrophilic and the two hydrocarbon tails are hydrophobic. In water, phospholipids form double layer with the hydrophilic heads in contact with water on both sides and the hydrophilic tails away from water in the centre. This arrangement is found in biological membranes. The attraction between the hydrophobic tails in the centre and between the hydrophilic heads and the surrounding water makes membranes veery stable.
The phosphate group of a phospholipid?
The phosphate group of a phospholipid consist of which a. hydrophobic, b. hydrophilic, c. poloar, d. nonpolar, or e. both B and C
Is silica hydrophobic or hydrophilic?
It is hydrophilic
Is starch hydrophobic?
Starches can be both hydrophobic and hydrophilic, although most of them are hydrophilic.
Is vitamin A hydrophobic or hydrophilic?
hydrophobic
What are characteristics of phospholipids?
They have a hydrophilic head which contains a phosphate group and hydrophobic heads that are made up of chains of fatty aids.
