What is hydrophobic exclusion


Answers:
When non- polar molecules "shrink" from contact with water; they are considered hydrophobic."water fearing".

polar molecules - are hydrophilic -(water loving)

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Relevant answers:
  • What is exclusion?
    the act of leaving out or not including; omission; elimination
  • Does the plasma membrane have hydrophobic heads and hydrophobic tails?
    No, as the head is not hydrophobic, it is actually hydrophilic. However, the tail is hydrophobic.
  • What is the hydrophobic?
    A hydrophobic is a person who is deathly afraid of water
  • Is ammonia hydrophobic?
    No, ammonia is hydrophilic.
  • Are hydrocarbons hydrophobic?
    yes


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