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  • 16-09-2020
  • Biology
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In an oil spill, why does the oil not mix with the seawater?

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cjanice2020
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  • 03-11-2020

Answer:

Lipids are hydrophobic

Explanation:

Lipids have a tail/chain end with carbon and hydrogen. The head of the molecule is a carboxyl group that is hydrophilic but the head is a lesser part of the fat molecule so lipids do not mix with water.

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