Question

When phospholipids are mixed with water their ____ interact with water and their ____ are repelled, forming a lipid bilayer?

Answer 1

the tails are hydrophobic so the TAILS repel. the heads are hydrophilic so THEY interact

Answer 2

Answer & Explanation:

When phospholipids are mixed with water their hydrophilic heads interact with water and their hydrophobic tails are repelled, forming a lipid bilayer. Phospholipids have a glycerol head that's soluble in water and they have a hydrophobic tail, made of fatty acids which makes them repel water.