Lipid have long nonpolar chains of carbon atoms which adversely affects its solubility in water. Thus, they are insoluble in water because they are hydrophobic. Related Theory Allofthelipidmoleculesincellmembranesare amphipathic that is, they have a hydrophilic or polar end and a hydrophobic or nonpolar end. The most abundant membrane lipids are the phospholipids. These have a polar head group and two hydrophobic hydrocarbon tails.
Lipids are insoluble in water because lipids molecules are:
NEET UG 2002 — Botany Biomolecules
Lipids are insoluble in water because lipids molecules are:
Held on 30 Apr 2002 · Verified 9 Jul 2026.
Options
- A
hydrophilic
- B
hydrophobic
- C
neutral
- D
zwitter ions
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