Water Molecules Clustered About Nonpolar Molecules Contribute to Hydrophobic Interactions

question 17

Multiple Choice

Water molecules 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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