Hydrophobic interactions between nonpolar molecules result from the
A) tendency to maximize water's interaction with nonpolar molecules.
B) strong attractions between nonpolar molecules.
C) water becoming more ordered around the nonpolar molecule.
D) water ionically bonding to the nonpolar molecule.

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Hydrophobic interactions result from the tendency of water molecules to become more ordered around nonpolar molecules, as this maximizes hydrogen bonding interactions between water molecules. This helps to exclude nonpolar molecules from the water phase, resulting in the formation of clusters or aggregates of nonpolar molecules.

Hydrophobic Interactions Between Nonpolar Molecules Result from the