Cortisol Questions - Functional Groups, Polarities, pH

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Cortisol is a steroid hormone characterized by specific functional groups that influence its properties. The molecule exhibits polarity due to the presence of hydroxyl (-OH) groups, which contribute to its solubility in water. However, the overall structure remains largely hydrophobic because of its steroid backbone. The discussion clarifies that pH cannot be assigned to a molecule itself, as pH is a measure of hydrogen ion concentration in a solution, which can vary based on solute concentration and temperature. For detailed structural information, resources like Wikipedia and specialized neuroscience sites are recommended.
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Some questions about cortisol - the hormone...

What functional groups are present?

Properties of the molecule in relation to the functional groups.

Polarity?

pH?


Any help with the above questions would be much appreciated,

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You can't get a pH of a molecule. pH refers to concentrations of hydrogen ions in a solution and varies with both concentration of a solute in the solution and temperature.

Cortisol is one of the steroid hormones. The structure of cortisol, along with other steroids, can be found on this site:
http://www.neurosci.pharm.utoledo.edu/MBC3320/glucocorticoids.htm
 
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