Q. Lipids are generally I. water soluble II. water insoluble III. soluble in non-polar organic solvents IV. not soluble in non-polar organic solvents Choose the correct options
A) Only I
B) II and III
C) II and IV
D) Only IV
Explanation
Lipids are generally, water insoluble because they are non-polar. They dissolve in non-polar organic solvents, such as ether, chloroform, acetone and benzene. They disperse in water uniformly as minute droplets forming an emulsion
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