Water molecules are said to reorganize into a cagelike structure around hydrophobic compounds (e.g., see Figure 119).
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Water molecules are said “to reorganize into a cagelike structure” around hydrophobic compounds (e.g., see Figure 11–9). This seems paradoxical because water molecules do not interact with the hydrophobic compound. So how could they “know” about its presence and change their behavior to interact differently with one another? Discuss this argument and, in doing so, develop a clear concept of what is meant by a cagelike” structure. How does it compare to ice? Why would this cagelike structure be energetically unfavorable?
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The phenomenon of water molecules reorganizing into a cagelike structure around hydrophobic compounds is known as the hydrophobic effect It is indeed somewhat paradoxical because water molecules which ...View the full answer
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