ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-PRINT COMPANION (LL)
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-PRINT COMPANION (LL)
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781119444251
Author: Klein
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 26.5, Problem 19CC
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Glycerol can cross the cell membrane or not has to be explained.

Concept introduction:

A lipid bilayer is formed when phosphoglyceride self-assemble in water.  The surface of the bilayer is polar and hence it is water soluble.  The lipid bilayer is the main fabric of cell membrane.  The lipid bilayer acts as a barrier which restrict the flow of water and ions through cell membranes.  If the compound has a hydrophobic group means it can cross the non-polar environment and if a compound has hydrophilic group it cannot cross the non-polar environment.

To explain: whether glycerol can cross cell membrane or not.

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