Also... lipids are the main component in one part cells. What part?
2006-10-11 01:43:55 · 3 answers · asked by ›tªmmy‹ 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Lipids don't dissolve in water because they are nonpolar covalent compounds, while water dissolves polar and ionic compounds. Lipids are the main component of the cell membrane.
2006-10-11 01:47:28 · answer #1 · answered by DavidK93 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a substance disslves in wateronly when it gets dissociatd that is reakng up in ions now only ionic compounds are able to dissociate (as they are the only compounds that involve charge formation) but lpids ave long fatty acids which are organic compounds thus ovalent in nature and therefore ave no rel charge formation thu they cannotdissociate in water and therefore are insoluble
2006-10-11 01:58:01 · answer #2 · answered by rachit t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lipids aren't soluable in water because they are fats.
2006-10-11 01:51:56 · answer #3 · answered by Lady blah blah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋