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Explain why phospholipids dropped in water form a micelle. Complete the paragraph.
. The phospholipid ____
face away from the water because they are
_____. The phospholipid ______ face toward the water because they are____
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The phospholipid tails face away from the water because they are hydrophobic (nonpolar) and avoid contact with water. The phospholipid heads face toward the water because they are hydrophilic (polar or charged) and interact favorably with water.
This arrangement (a micelle) minimizes unfavorable water–hydrophobic interactions (the hydrophobic effect), so the tails pack inward and the heads face the aqueous environment.
This arrangement (a micelle) minimizes unfavorable water–hydrophobic interactions (the hydrophobic effect), so the tails pack inward and the heads face the aqueous environment.
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