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Lipids are insoluble in water because they are A Neutral B Zwitter ions C Hydrophobic D Hydrophilic

Lipids are insoluble in water because they are

A

Neutral

B

Zwitter ions

C

Hydrophobic

D

Hydrophilic

 
 
 

Grade:11

2 Answers

Vikas TU
14149 Points
3 years ago
Dear student 
Lipids are non-polar molecules while water is polar molecule, so there is no way for water to attach to a lipid molecule. Instead, the non-polar lipids will bind to themselves, which is why oils and fats form droplets on the surface of water.So, Lipids are hydrophobic means water hating. 
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ankit singh
askIITians Faculty 614 Points
3 years ago
ANSWER
Lipids are hydrophobic (water repelling) and non-polar. Non-polar substances, for instance fats and oils cannot be dissolved in water because they have made up of only carbon-carbon and hydrogen-carbon bonds. Only polar solutes dissolve in polar solvents.
So, the correct option is 'Hydrophobic'.Lipids are insoluble in water because they are A Neutral B Zwitter ions C Hydrophobic D Hydrophili

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