Explain why nonpolar compounds are generally able to diffuse across biological membranes without the aid of a specific transport system
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A nonpolar compound is more soluble in nonpolar solutes, such as benzene or chloroform, than in polar solvents such as water. They generally pass through biological membranes unaided because it is energetically favorable for them to move from the aqueous solvent into the nonpolar region of the bilayer interior.
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