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Urea is a water-soluble compound with a formula of (NH2)2CO , found in urine. Hydrophobic indicates a molecule that is non-polar, and therefore insoluble in water, so Urea is not hydrophobic.
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∙ 8y agoNo, nitrogen is typically hydrophilic because it has a negative charge and is therefore attracted to the positively charged side of water molecules.
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The interior of the phospholipid bilayer is?
Hydrophobic.
How would you define hydrophobic substance?
All substances that are water repelling are considered hydrophobic substances. Ex: Oil, Waxes, etc..
Is urea a base in water but acid in liquid ammonia?
The hydrolysed solution of urea is basic.In liquid ammonia urea act as proton donor and the solution is acidic.
Why is it important that the concentration of urea is kept very low in the dialysis fluid?
the concentration of urea should be kept low in the dialysis fluid because urea is harmful for our body if it is not removed.
Name the three major nitrogenous waste found in the urine?
Urea,Creatine,Creatinine urea 9.3 g/L, chloride 1.87 g/L, sodium 1.17 g/L, potassium 0.750 g/L, creatinine 0.670 g/L and other dissolved ions, inorganic and organic compounds and water.
Is carpet urea same as nitrogen urea?
No,carpet urea is urea formaldehyde it is aproduced by treating urea with formaldehyde
Is cholesterol hydrophobic or hydrophobic?
Cholesterol has many hydrophobic side chains and a single hydrophilic side chain. Because it contains both hydrophilic and hydrophobic groups, it is amphipathic.yes cholesterol Hydrophobic , choestol not soluble in water
Is vitamin A hydrophobic or hydrophilic?
hydrophobic
What is hydrophobic and how do you determine if a molecule is hydrophobic?
Hydrophobic means that the molecule is repelled by water. You can tell if a molecule is hydrophobic by the way the atoms are arranged.
Does nonpolar means hydrophobic or hydrophilic?
Nonpolar means hydrophobic.
Are lipids hydrophobic or hydrophobic?
All Lipids are hydrophobic: that's the one property they have in common. This group of molecules includes fats and oils, waxes, phospholipids, steroids and cholesterol.
The interior of the phospholipid bilayer is?
Hydrophobic.
Is the phosphate group hydrophobic or hydrophilic?
hydrophobic
Is The hydrophobic part of a cell membrane is on the inside of the phospholipid bilayer?
hydrophobic
What is characteristics of hydrophobic solution?
The meaning of hydrophobic is which rejects water, which cannot be wetted; solids are hydrophobic not liquids.
Is copper surface hydrophobic?
The copper surface is not hydrophobic.
Which materials dissolve in water- hydrophobic or hydrophilic?
hydrophobic
