Hydrophobicity
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Biology
Cegep/1
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57 words
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1 minute
Hydrophobic
Repelled by water
Insoluble in water
Tends to be non-polar
Characterized by lots of hydrocarbon (
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Hydrophilic
Attracted to water
Very soluble in water
Characterized by lots of oxygen
Charged
Amphipathic
Has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions