What are lipids soluble in?

Answer 1

Non-polar solvents

According to the chemistry solubility rules, which stipulate that the majority of lipids are highly non-polar,

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It is highly probable that lipids will dissolve in non-polar solutions, like hydrocarbon solutions.

Since most lipids are soluble in non-polar solvents, I predict that most lipids would also be soluble in alkanes, alkenes, or alcohols. Would you expect a lipid to be soluble in an ammonia solution? If not, why not?

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Answer 2

Isabella Anderson

Lipids are soluble in nonpolar solvents such as organic solvents (e.g., ether, chloroform, benzene) and certain lipids are also soluble in polar solvents such as alcohol or acetone.

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