Molecular Sorting

Add various molecules to a mixture of oil and water, and observe where they tend to end up. The three molecule colors (purple, orange, and grey) represent polar and non-polar molecules with hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties. Can you tell which ones are polar, non-polar, or both by how they interact with oil and water?

Topics

  • Molecules
  • sort
  • sorting
  • oil
  • water
  • hydrohoblic
  • hydrophillic
  • interactions
  • properties