Why property of lipids make them not soluble in water?

Answer 1

Their highly polar nature (very strong intermolecular forces between their molecules) due to the presence of organic carboxyl (OH-C=O)functional groups.

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Answer 2

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The hydrophobic nature of lipids, specifically their nonpolar hydrocarbon tails, makes them insoluble in water.

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