Lipids are soluble in___________________?
Correct answer: A. Organic solvents
- A. Organic solvents
- B. Organic and inorganic solvents
- C. Inorganic solvents
- D. Solubility has nothing to do with lipids
Explanation
Lipids are largely nonpolar, so they dissolve in nonpolar organic solvents such as ether, chloroform and benzene, but generally do not dissolve in water. Students may choose organic and inorganic solvents by assuming every substance has some solubility in both types.
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