Would you expect molecules with a phosphate group to hydrophobic or hydrophilic? Why?

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2007-08-30 18:13:48 · 4 answers · asked by feelinglikeastar 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

Hydrophilic because phosphate is polar.

Hydrophilic means it dissolves in water.

2007-08-30 18:44:26 · answer #1 · answered by bravozulu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Hydrophilic (water loving). Phosphate groups like water.

2007-08-31 02:27:02 · answer #2 · answered by BP 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

What is hydrophilic? I'll take Biology one for 500 Alex.

2007-08-31 01:31:11 · answer #3 · answered by Franklin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Here's a hint: molecules with a phosphate group tend to have dipole moments. Put more simply, they are polar.

Water is also polar.

2007-08-31 01:21:39 · answer #4 · answered by Brian L 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋