Question

Water is neither hydrophilic nor hydrophobic, because these terms only define the interaction of other molecules with water molecules.

Answer 1

Water is polar and can form hydrogen bonds, which allows it to interact with other polar substances, termed hydrophilic. Non-polar substances that repel water are called hydrophobic. Water itself is not hydrophilic or hydrophobic; these terms describe interactions with water.

Step-by-step explanation:

Water is described as a polar substance due to the polar covalent bonds between its hydrogen and oxygen atoms. This polarity allows water molecules to engage in hydrogen bonding with each other as well as attract other polar molecules and ions. Substances that interact well with water due to their polarity are termed hydrophilic ("water-loving"), whereas non-polar substances like oils and fats that repel water are known as hydrophobic ("water-fearing"). Water itself is not classified as either hydrophilic or hydrophobic as these terms are used to describe how other molecules interact with water.

Answer 2

False. Hydrophobic means that a molecule is water fearing. When these type of molecules are put into water, they do not dissolve (oil). Hydrophyiic means water loving. Molecules that are hydrophilic do dissolve in water (sugar). Water is considered the universal solvent because it is polar. This means it has a slightly positive charge on one end and a slightly negative charge on the other. This allows it to dissolve a number of substances.