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How do hydrophobic molecules react with water?

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Repelled by

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Do hydrophobic molecules dissolve in water?
Hydrophobic liquids like oil will not dissolve in hydrophilic liquids like water. They are "immiscible," meaning they won't form a homogeneous solution if you mix them. In any case, MOLECULES...
Hydrophobic molecules tend to be what by water?
Hydrophobic Repelling, resists being combined with, or unable to dissolve in water. your wording is strange since a hydrophobic molecule repels water and not the other way around, water does not...
Are molecules that avoid water hydrophobic?
Yes. Hydro = water ; phobia=fear
What can two water molecules react to form?
They react to form hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions.
2 water molecules can react to form?
Water molecules do not react with one another other than to form hydrogen bonds.