no, that would mean water molecules are not attracted to other water molecules
All substances that are water repelling are considered hydrophobic substances. Ex: Oil, Waxes, etc..
Hydrophobic molecules do not come in contact with water; they "fear" water (root word, phobic). Hydrophilic molecules, on the other hand, do come in contact with water; they "love" water (root word, philic). [hydro means water]
It depends on the physical properties of the substance. Sometimes heating a hydrophobic substance can increase solubility. Also, heating may cause the substance to denature and dissolve. In the case of proteins, proteins can contain many hydrophobic parts but still be soluble in water. However, hydrophobic substances do not typically dissolve in water, due to the polar nature of water. Typically, scientists use the word "hydrophobic" only to describe substances that have a negligible solubility in water. You may have meant to ask "why do hydrophilic substances dissolve in water".
No. Hydrophobic literally means "afraid of water," so they will repel each other, most likely because the other substance is non-polar.
Oil is one of the best examples of substance that is hydrophobic which canÕt mix or dissolve with water. It is highly hydrophobic because the interaction in oil is more compact than other compounds.
One can create hydrophobic water by adding a hydrophobic substance, such as a surfactant or a hydrophobic coating, to the water. This substance will repel water molecules, causing the water to exhibit hydrophobic properties.
Hydrophobic.
mix it with water and if it seperates from the water it is hydrophobic
Yes, hydrophobic substances repel water.
hydrophilic - loves water hydrophobic - repels water
Hydrophobic describes molecules that are repelled by water. You can determine if a molecule is hydrophobic by looking at its structure - if it contains mostly nonpolar covalent bonds or hydrophobic functional groups (e.g. alkyl groups), it is likely to be hydrophobic. Additionally, hydrophobic molecules tend to aggregate together in water due to the hydrophobic effect.
The substance is hydrophobic, meaning it repels water and does not dissolve in it.
No, a hydrophobic substance does not dissolve in water because it repels water molecules.
No, hydrophobic substances do not dissolve in water because they are repelled by water molecules. This is because hydrophobic substances are non-polar, while water molecules are polar, causing them to be incompatible.
Generally hydrophobic substances are not dissolved in water at room temperature.
They avoid water. (The word "hydrophobic" literally means "water-fearing" :D )
All substances that are water repelling are considered hydrophobic substances. Ex: Oil, Waxes, etc..