EP ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-OWL V2 ACCESS
EP ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-OWL V2 ACCESS
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ISBN: 9781305582453
Author: Brown
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 26, Problem 26.30P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions of a lecithin have to be identified.  Also, the region with which oils interact in making mayonnaise and interaction of water has to be identified.

Concept-Introduction:

Hydrophobic:

  • Hydrophobic means repelling of water molecules. Hydrophobic molecules are insoluble in water and non-polar in nature.
  • Due to its non-solvation, hydrophobic molecules aggregate in polar solvents like water.
  • This aggregation of hydrophobic molecules leads to membrane formation, surfactant action, protein folding, and protein-protein recognition.

Hydrophilic:

Hydrophilic molecules tend to attract water molecules. These are water soluble and mostly polar in nature.

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