FOOD CHEMISTRY
CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which best describes lipids?
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A.They are soluble in water.
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B.They are insoluble in water..
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C.They are all solids at room temperature
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.D.They are are all liquids at room temperature
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation of the correct option: Lipids are chemical substances that are nonpolar in nature. Because water is a polar molecule, they are only soluble in nonpolar solvents and insoluble in water.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lipids are fatty, waxy, or oily compounds that are soluble in organic solvents and insoluble in polar solvents such as water. Lipids include: Fats and oils (triglycerides)
Detailed explanation-3: -The lipids found in the membrane consist of two parts: hydrophilic (water soluble) and hydrophobic (water insoluble). The hydrophobic portion of the lipids is the non-polar long hydrocarbon chains of two fatty acids.
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