This is a picture of oil and water. This is an example of a hydrophobic relationship. A hydrophobic substance is one that does not dissolve or attract water molecules. The oil is remaining separate from the water and staying on top of it, showing that the oil is hydrophobic. Hydrophobic molecules tend to prefer non-polar and neutral substances, rather than the polarity of water. Other examples of hydrophobic substances are alkanes and fats.
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