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Phospholipids consist of a backbone of glycerol or sphingosine connected to fatty acids, a phosphate group, and other molecules that vary with the type of phospholipid. They are amphipathic, meaning that each of their molecules has a hydrophilic (water-loving) head and a long, hydrophobic (water-insoluble) tail. Thus, phospholipids can dissolve in both water and oil.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoNo, lipids are non-polar, whereas water is a polar molecule. In fact, the definition of a lipid is a molecule that is very soluble in non-polar solvents, but not soluble in polar compounds. This is why oil forms a separate layer on top of, say, an ocean following an oil spill. Remember, "like dissolves like".
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∙ 11y agoNo I wouldnt expect phopholipids to dissolve in water since cell membranes are made up of phospholipids and they separate aqeous solutions on both sides of the cell. If phospholipids did dissolve in water then we wouldn't have cells.
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∙ 13y agoNo because phospholipids are fats and fats do not dissolve in water
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Are lipids fat?
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