Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (8th Edition)

8th Edition

ISBN: 9780134605197

Author: Dee Unglaub Silverthorn

Publisher: PEARSON

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Which dissolve more easily in water, polar molecules or non-polar molecules?

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Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (8th Edition)

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Which dissolve more easily in water, polar molecules or non-polar molecules?

Solution Summary: The author explains that water is a universal and biological solvent, which dissolves polar molecules, whose positive and negative regions readily interact with water.

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