Scientists classify the parts of a phospholipid molecule according to their chemical properties. What are these parts? an acidic head and basic tails hydrophilic tails and a hydrophobic head a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tails acidic tails and a basic head

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Lamont

5 August, 07:35

Scientists classify the parts of a phospholipid molecule according to their chemical properties. What are these parts? an acidic head and basic tails hydrophilic tails and a hydrophobic head a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tails acidic tails and a basic head

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Herring · Answer 1

hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tails

Finley Vance · Answer 2

Answer: hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tails

Explanation:

A phospholipid consists of glycerol molecule, 2 fatty acids, and 1 phosphate group that is replaced by alcohol. In the phosphate group the polar head is negatively charged and hydrophilic in nature, whereas the fatty acid chain is nonpolar tails, that are hydrophobic. The tails are hydrophobic which face the inside and away from water.