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Quick question: Why do charged molecules dissolve in water if the hydrophobic effect wants water to have the most freedom and be by itself?
I know charged molecules dissolve in water but why does this occur from the standpoint of the hydrophobic effect in terms of entropy?
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- ?Lv 72 years ago
The charge, and its vastly increased hydrophilicity, causes the association of water molecules. This is exergonic and the lower energy overcomes the lower entropy. Hence it dissolves.
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