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There are 4 classes of lipids. Neutral fats, phospholipids, steroids, and eicosanoids. Phospholipids are polar.
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What prevents lipids frommixing with water?
Water is polar, but lipids are nonpolar.
What do you conclude about the solubility of lipids in polar solvents such as water?
Lipids are non-polar molecules that DO NOT usually dissolve in water but DO usually dissolve in organic solvents. Lipids are fat molecule and think about adding eg oil (fat) to water. They don't mix. You always need an emulsifier (eg soap)
What is the generalization of solubility of lipids?
Lipids are soluble in nonpolar or organic solvents.
Are lipids similar to water molecules?
Lipids are hydrophobic or ambiphilic small molecules. In water, hydrophobic lipids such as oils and fats clump up and separate from the water. In water, ambiphilic lipids such as phospholipids form bilayer structures; the body of living creatures uses these bilayer structures to form cell membranes and vesicles.
Function of phenol DNA extraction?
phenol helps to remove non polar proteins and lipids from the solution
What is the difference between polar lipids and non polar lipids?
Polar lipids form bilayers spontaneously in water while non-polar lipids face towards the "non-polar" side of the cell being non water-soluble.
Are lipids polar?
Lipids, both fats and oils, have a polar head and a non-polar tail.
Do you have polar lipids?
no
Are lipids polar or nonpolar?
nonpolar or polar
What example of a lipid which is both polar and non polar?
A type of lipid molecule with polar and non polar regions are phospholipids. Phospholipids are a class of lipids that are a major component of all cell membranes as they can form lipid bilayers.
What are lipids solububle in?
Lipids are soluble in non-polar solvents
What prevents lipids mixing with water?
Water is polar, but lipids are nonpolar.
What prevents lipids frommixing with water?
Water is polar, but lipids are nonpolar.
How can lipids be distinguished from sugar?
Lipids are mostly nonpolar, while sugars are polar.
What is something with non polar molecules?
Lipids are soluble in non polar solvents
Are lipids polar molecules?
no they are not, they are nonpolar molecules
How are Lipids made soluble?
Lipids tend to be hydrophobic, that is they "fear" water. they are soluble in oil or non-polar solvents
