A TRUE Statement About Hydrophobic Interactions Is That They

question 55

Multiple Choice

A TRUE statement about hydrophobic interactions is that they:

• A) are the driving force in the formation of micelles of amphipathic compounds in water.
• B) do not contribute to the structure of water-soluble proteins.
• C) have bonding energies of approximately 20-40 Kjoule per mole.
• D) involve the ability of water to denature proteins.
• E) primarily involve the effect of polar solutes on the entropy of aqueous systems.

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