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What macromolecule has a polar phosphate head and 2 non-polar hydraphobic tails?
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∙ 11y ago
I would have said "phospholipid" except that it's hardly a "macromolecule" by my standards (I'm a polymer chemist by training).
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∙ 11y ago
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Is PO4 3- polar or nonpolar?
The phosphate ion (PO43-) is considered polar because it has a net negative charge and is asymmetrical in shape due to the arrangement of oxygen atoms around the central phosphorus atom. The presence of the charge and the uneven distribution of electrons make it polar.
What part of a phospholipid is non polar?
The head (or top) of a phospholipid is polar and the carbon chain tail is non-polar.
Is the polar head of a phospholipid made of molecules?
Phosphate molecules.
Is artificial flavor polar or nonpolar?
Artificial flavors can be either polar or nonpolar, depending on their chemical structure. Some artificial flavors may have polar functional groups (such as hydroxyl or carbonyl groups), making them polar molecules, while others may have nonpolar structures, making them nonpolar molecules.
How polar and non polar bonds affect solubility?
Polar bonds make a compound more soluble in polar solvents by facilitating interactions with the solvent molecules through dipole-dipole or hydrogen bonding. Nonpolar bonds make a compound more soluble in nonpolar solvents by reducing interactions with polar solvent molecules. Therefore, compounds with polar bonds are usually more soluble in polar solvents, while compounds with nonpolar bonds are more soluble in nonpolar solvents.
Is phosphate group non-polar?
No, a phosphate group is polar due to the presence of electronegative oxygen atoms. It contains both polar and nonpolar characteristics because of its negative charge and the nonpolar hydrophobic tails in biological molecules it can interact with.
Are all portions of a phospholipid molecue found in a membrane classified as nonpolar?
No the phosphate group is polar.
Is PO4 3- polar or nonpolar?
The phosphate ion (PO43-) is considered polar because it has a net negative charge and is asymmetrical in shape due to the arrangement of oxygen atoms around the central phosphorus atom. The presence of the charge and the uneven distribution of electrons make it polar.
Is C3H6Br2 polar or non polar?
Nonpolar
Is SiF6 2- polar or nonpolar?
nonpolar
Is cyclohexane a polar solvent or a non polar solvent?
It is nonpolar
Do phospholipids contain polar tails and nonpolar head groups?
The compound with both a non-polar tail and a polar head is called an amphiphilic molecule. An amphiphilic molecule can form micelles. These such micelles is how detergents dissolve dirt. A big example of micelles are phospholipids.
Is triclosan polar or nonpolar?
nonpolar
Is ICL4- polar or nonpolar?
nonpolar
Does the phospholipids contain a non polar component and a charged polar component?
Yes, they do. Phospholipids contain a hydrophilic (polar) head and a hydrophobic (nonpolar) tail. The hydrophilic (polar) head contains the phosphate groups, which account for the reason why the head is polar since each phoshpate has a net charge of -2. The tail consists of long chains of hydrocarbons, which are nonpolar/hydrophobic due to the symmetry of the chains.
What part of a phospholipid is non polar?
The head (or top) of a phospholipid is polar and the carbon chain tail is non-polar.
Is the polar head of a phospholipid made of molecules?
Phosphate molecules.
