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What is hydrophobic and hydrophilic ?

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1.Hydrophilic means water loving; hydrophobic means resistant to water. 2.Hydrophilic molecules get absorbed or dissolved in water, while hydrophobic molecules only dissolve in oil-based substances. ... 4.Hydrophilic molecules are polar and ionic; hydrophobic molecules are non-polar.

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