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Lipids are hydrophobic, meaning they are repelled by water. As such, they do not mix with water.

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Lipids are insoluble, so they will form a layer on top of the water, much like when oil from a spillage will float above the water's surface, as it is less dense than the water. They will not dissolve.


Lipids are hydrophobib what does this mean?

i think you mean lipids are hydrophobic. this means lipids and water don't don't mix. the word hyrophobic itself means "afraid of water"


Lipids are water avoiding or hydrophobic compounds is true or fals?

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Why don't lipids mix with any substances?

Lipids do not mix well with substances, particularly water, due to their hydrophobic nature. This means that lipids are nonpolar molecules that do not interact favorably with polar molecules like water. Instead, they tend to aggregate or form separate layers, as the polar water molecules are more attracted to each other than to the nonpolar lipid molecules. This characteristic is fundamental to the formation of cellular membranes and the organization of biological systems.


Water forms what with the most substances execpt for lipids?

Water forms hydrogen bonds with most substances except for lipids. Lipids are nonpolar molecules, so they do not interact with water through hydrogen bonding. This is why lipids are hydrophobic and do not mix well with water.


What prevents lipids frommixing with water?

Water is polar, but lipids are nonpolar.


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What group of organic molecules does not dissolve in water?

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