What Does Amphipathic Mean

question 67

Multiple Choice

What does amphipathic mean?

• A) having both positive and negative charges
• B) having both acid and base properties
• C) having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions
• D) having two stereoisomers

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Definitions:

Atomic Nuclei

The central core of an atom containing protons and neutrons, around which electrons orbit.

Element

Substance composed of atoms of only one kind.

Chemical Characteristics

Properties or behaviors of substances that describe their composition, reactivity, and the changes they undergo during chemical reactions.

Atom

The basic unit of a chemical element, consisting of a nucleus of protons and neutrons, and electrons orbiting the nucleus.