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Hawke

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on: May 28, 2013
Hydrophobic substances such as vegetable oil are
A) nonpolar substances that repel water molecules.
B) nonpolar substances that have an attraction for water molecules.
C) polar substances that repel water molecules.
D) polar substances that have an affinity for water.
E) charged molecules that hydrogen-bond with water molecules.


coco

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Reply #1 on: May 29, 2013
The answer I found is A. Let me know if you need more help!


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