Question

an amphipathic molecule contains one region that is polar and/or charged and therefore hydrophilic, and another that is nonpolar and therefore hydrophobic (these molecules are also sometimes called amphiphilic). sort the following list of molecules based on whether they are largely hydrophilic, hydrophobic, or amphipathic. items (5 items) (drag and drop into the appropriate area below) categories hydrophobic serine (amino acid with -oh as its side chain) benzene (a ring hydrocarbon with the formula c6h6) hydrophobic triacylglycerols (a.k.a. fats and oils) amphipathic phosphatidylcholine (a phospholipid) glucose (a monosaccharide) no more items

Explanation:

Hydrophobic molecules repel water and are non - polar. Hydrophilic molecules attract water and are polar or charged. Amphipathic molecules have both hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions. Benzene is a non - polar hydrocarbon, triacylglycerols in fats are non - polar, so they are hydrophobic. Serine has a polar -OH group and glucose is a polar molecule due to its many -OH groups, so they are hydrophilic. Phosphatidylcholine in phospholipids has a polar head and non - polar tails, making it amphipathic.

Answer:

Hydrophobic: benzene (a ring hydrocarbon with the formula C₆H₆), triacylglycerols (a.k.a. fats and oils)
Hydrophilic: serine (amino acid with -OH as its side chain), glucose (a monosaccharide)
Amphipathic: phosphatidylcholine (a phospholipid)