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Hydrosolubility ​

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Biology
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Hydrophobic ​

Repelled by water
Insoluble in water

Characterized by lots of hydrocarbon (H & C)

[!example]+

  • CO2
  • O2

Hydrophilic ​

Attracted to water
Very soluble in water

Characterized by lots of oxygen

Charged

Amphipathic ​

Has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions

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