"Water is a polar solvent. It readily dissolves most bio molecules, which are generally charged or polar com pounds (Table 2-2); compounds that dissolve easily in water are hydrophilic (Greek, "water-loving"). In contrast, nonpolar solvents such as chloroform and benzene are poor solvents for polar biomolecules but easily dis solve those that are hydrophobic-nonpolar molecules such as lipids and waxes."
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Albert L. Lehninger
Albert Lester Lehninger (February 17, 1917 – March 4, 1986) was an American biochemist in the field of bioenergetics.
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