Question

bio-201 topic 1: anatomy, physiology, homeostasis, and the chemistry of life
practice it
since water molecules are polar, ____ substances will easily dissolve in it, but ____ substances will not dissolve in it.
nonpolar; polar
hydrophobic; hydrophilic
insoluble; soluble
hydrophilic; hydrophobic
repellent; attractant

Explanation:

Polar water molecules attract and dissolve hydrophilic (water - loving) substances due to electrostatic interactions. Hydrophobic (water - fearing) substances do not interact well with water and thus do not dissolve.

Answer:

D. Hydrophilic; hydrophobic