Can lipids mix with water?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether lipids can mix with water. This involves understanding the chemical properties of lipids and their interaction with water molecules.
Answer
Lipids do not mix with water because they are non-polar and water is polar.
Lipids do not mix with water because they are non-polar and water is polar.
Answer for screen readers
Lipids do not mix with water because they are non-polar and water is polar.
More Information
Lipids are hydrophobic molecules, so they repel water. This is similar to how oil behaves when mixed with water.
Tips
People sometimes confuse the terms 'polar' and 'non-polar.' Remembering that 'like dissolves like' can help: polar substances mix with other polar substances, and non-polar with non-polar.
Sources
- Lipids - nku.edu
- Why do lipids and water cannot mix together? - homework.study.com
- Fats and Water Don't Mix: An Introduction to Polarity - cccscuriouskitchen.com
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