Water Clustered About Nonpolar Molecules Contribute to Hydrophobic Interactions Because

question 20

Multiple Choice

Water clustered about nonpolar molecules contribute to hydrophobic interactions because

• A) Their number is minimized to increase the total entropy of water.
• B) Nonpolar molecules are more highly organized than polar molecules.
• C) Water molecules in the cell are more organized in the regions away from the nonpolar molecule.
• D) All of the above
• E) B and C

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