hüdrofoobseid
Hydrophobic compounds, often referred to as "hüdrofoobseid" in Estonian, are substances that repel water. The term "hydrophobic" itself comes from Greek words meaning "water" and "fear." This characteristic arises from the nonpolar nature of these molecules. Water, being a polar solvent, tends to interact favorably with other polar molecules through hydrogen bonding. Nonpolar hydrophobic molecules, however, lack the electric charge distribution that allows for such interactions.
When hydrophobic substances are introduced to water, they tend to aggregate together, minimizing their contact with