The hydrophobic effect is caused by nonpolar molecules clumping together. Large macromolecules can have hydrophobic sections, which will fold the molecule so they can be close to each other, away from water. Many amino acids in proteins are hydrophobic, helping the proteins obtain their complicated shapes. The hydrophobic effect extends to organisms, as many hydrophobic molecules on the surface of an organisms help them regulate the amount of water and nutrients in their systems.
Atomic mass is the answer!!
Explanation: An elements atomic number won’t be able to change
Answer:
The Order is as follow,
C-H < S-H < H-Br < H-Cl
Explanation:
Polarity depends on the electronegativity difference between two atoms, greater the electronegativity difference, greater will be the polarity of bond and vice versa.
Electronegativity Difference between Hydrogen and other given elements are as follow,
1) C-H;
E.N of Carbon = 2.55
E.N of Hydrogen = 2.20
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Difference 0.35
2) S-H;
E.N of Sulfur = 2.58
E.N of Hydrogen = 2.20
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Difference 0.38
3) H-Br;
E.N of Bromine = 2.96
E.N of Hydrogen = 2.20
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Difference 0.76
4) H-Cl;
E.N of Chlorine = 3.16
E.N of Hydrogen = 2.20
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Difference 0.96
Hence it is proved that the greatest electronegativity difference is found between H and Chlorine in H-Cl, therefore it is highly polar bond and vice versa.
