explain how polar and nonpolar groups are important in the structure and functions of lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids explain how polar and nonpolar groups are important in the structure and functions of lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids Solution Non polar atom has nucleus and outer shell contain electron .They are more stable ,they are inert and do not attract other atom that I.e they do not mix with polar substance like water so called hydrophobic. Polar atom have power to attract other atom thus posses electro negativity.They react with water molecules I.e hydrophilic in nature. Polarity in lipid play important role they make them insoluble they can be stored in the body and act as reserve source of energy. In membrane lipid form layer impermeable to water based molecules thus membrane is semipermeable. Nucleic acid are hydrophobic molecules thus genetic information remain conserved and transmitted from one generation to another.