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Oils and fats dissolve in other fats and oils, as they are non-polar molecules. They do not dissolve in water, which is a polar molecule.

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Why oils and and fats don't dissolve in water?

Fats and oils are not polar substances, water is.Generally, polar solutes, like simple alcohols, dissolve in polar solvents, like water. Non-polar solutes, like fats and oils, dissolve in non-polar solvents, like benzene (and many others). Rule of thumb: like dissolves in like.


What types of compounds don't dissolve well in water?

The most common ones are called lipids, or fats and oils.


Fats and oils are classified as what?

lipids


What has the author H B W Patterson written?

H. B. W. Patterson has written: 'Hydrogenation of fats and oils' -- subject(s): Analysis, Edible Oils and fats, Hydrogenation, Oils and fats, Oils and fats, Edible 'Bleaching and purifying fats and oils' -- subject(s): Oils and fats, Bleaching, Purification


What is healthy oil?

The healthiest oils are oils that have polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats. The healthiest oils are oils packed with saturated fats.


What dissolves in propanone?

Substances that dissolve in propanone include organic compounds like polar and nonpolar solutes such as oils, fats, waxes, and some plastics. It will not dissolve inorganic salts or sugars.


Why chloroform soluble in fats?

Chloroform is soluble in fats because it is a nonpolar compound that can interact with the nonpolar parts of fats and oils. This allows chloroform to dissolve in fats by forming weak intermolecular forces such as Van der Waals interactions with the lipid molecules.


Why is water not attracted to oils and fats?

Because it is like a magnatizing ordeal so to say and it just bounces of non polar molcuels. :)


Commonly called fats and oils?

Lipids are commonly called fats and oils.


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).


Which fats are found in fish oils and plant oils and are good for the body?

unsaturated fats


A molecule that can be found in oils and fats is called?

A molecule that is found in oils and fats is triglycerides.