Why is the following molecule nonpolar and hydrophobic?
The image shows a polymer composed of a chain of 14 carbon atoms. The first carbon atom is bound to three hydrogen atoms. The next 12 carbon atoms are bound to two hydrogen atoms. The final carbon atom is bound to a carboxyl group.
The carbon and hydrogen atoms share electrons equally.
The glycerol molecule in fats contains a carboxyl group.
There are exactly three fatty acid chains present in each fat molecule.
There is an unequal distribution of hydrogen and oxygen atoms.