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Water is polar, and grease is nonpolar. Remember, "like dissolves like."
However, you can use a surfactant (detergent) to interrupt the liquid-liquid interface and help stabilize the grease.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 9y agoNo, grease doesn't dissolve in water. Like oil, the grease will rise above the water instead of mixing with it.
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∙ 12y agobecause water is polar and grease itself is non polar. it has to follow the "like dissolve like" law
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∙ 14y agoGrease is a type of lipid. Lipids are very large hydrocarbons characterized by being hydrophobic, or not soluble, because of their size and nonpolar charge.
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∙ 13y agoNo. Sea water can wash grease off and even emulsify it but it will NOT dissolve it.
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∙ 11y agoNo, Acids do not dissolve fats and oils. However, Bases do.
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Are fatty acids non-polar?
Grease is non-polar - vaseline, oil, wax - they are all hydrocarbons, with bonds that aren't polar. To remove a grease from your hands you need a non-polar solvent, not water.
Why do some toxic chemicals only dissolve in body fats?
Some molecules such as triglycerides, fatty acids, steroids, and cholesterol don't dissolve in water because of their molecular structure. They do, however, dissolve in fat. Any toxic chemical with this type of molecular structure would tend to dissolve in fat, not in water.
What would dissolve best in oil?
Grease
Acids or bases dissolve in water to produce H?
Acids.
What molecules are fats comprised of?
phospholipids, amino acids, and 3 fatty acids
Why are fatty acids -or oils or fats - not soluble in water?
They are non-polar and therefore don't dissolve well in polar solvents (like water).
What nutrients are found in fats and oils?
fats grease
Are fatty acids non-polar?
Grease is non-polar - vaseline, oil, wax - they are all hydrocarbons, with bonds that aren't polar. To remove a grease from your hands you need a non-polar solvent, not water.
Do acids dissolve in bases or do bases dissolve in acids?
They don't dissolve (or more properly, dissociate) completely in water, only partially. Acids or bases that dissociate completely are called strong acids or bases.
Does not dissolve in a liquid?
Lipids are nonpolar and insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol though.
What will lipids dissolve in if the can't dissolve in water?
Fats and oils.
Why do some toxic chemicals only dissolve in body fats?
Some molecules such as triglycerides, fatty acids, steroids, and cholesterol don't dissolve in water because of their molecular structure. They do, however, dissolve in fat. Any toxic chemical with this type of molecular structure would tend to dissolve in fat, not in water.
What is the composition of fats?
Fats are composed of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids
What makes up animal fats?
Fats are esters of fatty acids. they are made up of fatty acids and glycerol.
What soda is made up?
fats and grease
What would dissolve best in oil?
Grease
Acids or bases dissolve in water to produce H?
Acids.
