hýdrófóbísk
Hýdrófóbísk is an Icelandic term that translates to "hydrophobic" in English. It describes the physical property of a substance or molecule that does not mix with or is repelled by water. This characteristic arises from the nonpolar nature of these substances, meaning they lack a significant separation of electrical charge, unlike polar molecules like water which have a positive and negative end. Consequently, water molecules, being polar, preferentially interact with themselves rather than with hydrophobic substances.
Hydrophobic materials tend to aggregate together in the presence of water, minimizing their contact with the
The term hýdrófóbísk is commonly used in chemistry, biology, and materials science to describe the behavior