Which of the Following Is the Best Explanation for the Hydrophobic

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best explanation for the hydrophobic effect?

• A)It is caused by an affinity of hydrophobic groups for each other.
• B)It is caused by the affinity of water for hydrophobic groups.
• C)It is an entropic effect,caused by the desire of water molecules to increase their entropy by forming highly ordered structures around the hydrophobic groups.
• D)It is an entropic effect,caused by the desire of water molecules to increase their entropy by excluding hydrophobic groups,which they must otherwise surround with highly ordered structures.
• E)It is an entropic effect caused by the desire of hydrophobic groups to increase their entropy by associating with other hydrophobic groups.

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