2) In the Stearic acid molecule below identify the head and tail, which one is hydrophobic and which one is hydrophilic and state the reason why you thinkthey have the particular hydrophobicity/ hydrophilicity. phonphol

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2) In the Stearic acid molecule below identify the head and
tail, which one is hydrophobic and which one is hydrophilic
and state the reason why you thinkthey have the particular
hydrophobicity/ hydrophilicity.
phonphol
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