Which three of the following statements are true? Nonpolar molecules are capable
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Which three of the following statements are true? Nonpolar molecules are capable of forming micelles. The tendency of water to minimize its contact with nonpolar substances is called the hydrophobic effect. Hydrophobic molecules are individually hydrated in water, increasing the entropy of the system. Hydrophobic molecules do not readily dissolve in water in part because water molecules involved in hydration cannot participate in normal hydrogen bonding with one another. Amphipathic (amphiphilic) lipids are the structural basis of biological bilayer membranes.Explanation / Answer
The following statements are true:
1. The tendency of water to minimize it's interaction with non-polar substances is known as hydrophobic effect. ( in hydrophobic, hydro refers to water and phobic refers to fear. )
2.Hydrophobic molecules donot dissolve in water due to lack of Hydrogen bonding between it's molecules and water molecules.
3. Amphipathic substances are the structural basis of biological bilayer membranes. ( Ex. Animal Cellwalls)
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