1. Explain why polar molecules dissolve more easily than nonpolar substances in water 2. Explain how a molecule can be both hydrophilic and hydrophobic. Give an example.
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Polar molecules dissolve more easily in water because water itself is a polar molecule. The positive end of a polar molecule is attracted to the negative end of another polar molecule and vice versa. This is due to the principle of "like dissolves like", meaning Show more…
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