Lipids are soluble in which of the following_______________?
Correct answer: B. Ether
- A. Water
- B. Ether
- C. All solvents
- D. Not in any of the above
Explanation
Lipids are largely nonpolar, so they dissolve in nonpolar organic solvents such as ether but do not dissolve well in polar water. Students may choose “all solvents” because different lipids have different properties, but the general solubility rule is that lipids dissolve in organic solvents.
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Lipids include fats, oils, waxes, phospholipids and steroids, which are largely insoluble in water and soluble in organic solvents. Coverage includes glycerol and fatty acids, ester bond formation, saturated and unsaturated fats, triglyceride functions, and phospholipids in cell membranes.
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