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Give an example of how lipids are not soluble in water and why are they not soluble.

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Answer:Lipids are nonpolar molecules, which means their ends are not charged. Because they are nonpolar and water is polar, lipids are not soluble in water. That means the lipid molecules and water molecules do not bond or share electrons in any way. The lipids just float in the water without blending into it. You’ve probably heard the old adage, “oil and water don’t mix.” Well, oil is a liquid lipid. Butter and lard are examples of solid lipids.

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