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Why do phospholipids form a bilayer in water?

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Each phospholipid has a hydrophobic (dislikes water) tail, and a hydrophilic (likes water) head. So when added to water, the phospholipids from a ring.
Why do phospholipids form a bilayer in water?-example-1
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