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Because it's very good at dissolving things.
Diethyl ether is polar. The center has a slight negative charge while the arms have a slight positive charge. Also hydrogen bonding can occur with the oxygen on diethyl ether.
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∙ 9y agoDiethyl ether can act as a food solvent for fats, due to the ether bonds within fats. However, it is not the preferable solvent to use for fats.
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∙ 10y agodue to its polarity, ethers are usually nonpolar and so are organic compounds. since "like dissolves like" ethers are great solvents.
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∙ 10y agoBecause water is a good solvent for many substances.
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∙ 12y agoEthoxyethane
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What do you use ether for?
An Ether is sprayed into the air intake to start a stubborn engine. It may also be added to the fuel in race cars for extra power. also, Ether is used as a anesthetic for surgery - they started using Ether to replace chloroform which is very toxic
What gas do you combine with food to release its stored energy?
fats
Which one of the following is not a function of the stomach to emulsify fats to churn food by means of peristalsis to break down proteins to secrete hydrochloric acid?
Emulsificaiton of fats happens in the small intestine.
what are the component of food?
The basic components of any food are carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals.components of food main the different sources of food.there are five main components they are :-. carbohydrates.protein.vitamins.minerals.fats
Is salt in a salt solution is solvent or solute?
Solute, because it is the minor component in the solution and it is what dissolves in the solvent. For example: Salt Water - The salt is the solute that dissoles in the solvent, which is water.
What do you use ether for?
An Ether is sprayed into the air intake to start a stubborn engine. It may also be added to the fuel in race cars for extra power. also, Ether is used as a anesthetic for surgery - they started using Ether to replace chloroform which is very toxic
How many fats are there in 135 calories?
Fats are not in calories but in food. Food nutrients (and fats are one of them) usually have calories.
What is the solvent and solute for liquid plant food?
that the solvent is the liquid used in food and the plantfood is the solute
What has Fats?
Fats are found in food. They are one of the three components of nutrition; carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
Which food is at the top of the food pyramid?
sweets, fats, doughnuts, candy, etc.
What does junk food have?
fats.
What types of foods contain trans fats?
fats and oil food like fry chicken and junk food
What food category is chocolate spread in?
Chocolate spread is in the oils, fats and sugars food groups.
What food group are polyunsaturated fats in?
Poly-unsaturated fats are not limited to one food group. - Nuts and seeds are a good source of polyunsaturated fats if you are looking to up your intake of them
What food group does cake in?
fats
What is MacDonalds and what food does it provide?
serve fats fast food
Which type of food that is nutritious and healthy?
A nutritious and healthy food is like food with the Singapore nutritional label or food that are generally low in fats but high in nutrients like saturated fats.
