Electrophoretic Mobility of Hydrophobic/Charged Particles in Saline Solutions

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The discussion centers on how hydrophobicity, surface charge, and the addition of salts like NaCl, NaNO3, and NaSCN affect the electrophoretic mobility of a substance dispersed in water. The presence of salts leads to a more compact structure, with hydrophobic regions internalized and hydrophilic regions exposed, which enhances mobility. The order of salt effectiveness is influenced by their ionic strength and specific interactions with the charged surface. Hydrophilic substances with negative charges tend to be more stable in saline environments compared to hydrophobic ones, which can aggregate. Overall, the type of salt and the nature of the substance's charge significantly impact its stability and interaction dynamics.
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suppose we have a substance that is hydrophobic/hydrophilic and also has some charge on it surface(negative or positive) disspersed in water. if we add some salt different kinds possible(NaCl NaNO3 NaSCN). What is the effect of hydrophobicity and surface charge on Electrophoretic mobility?
 
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Salts will cause the substance to adopt a more compact structure with the hydrophobic bits internalized and the hydrophilic bits exposed. It should move faster/farther.
 


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but i want a explanation for the order of salts, which one acts more strongly?, and what is the difference between hydrophilic/hydrophobic dispersed substance with negetive/positive charge on its surface regarding their stability,how they interact with diffrent salts.
 
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