NEET Biology NEET PYQ-Biomolecule

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    lipids are insoluble in water because lipids molecules are: [AIPMT 2002]

    A) hydrophilic

    B) hydrophobic

    C) neutral

    D) Zwitter ions

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [B] Bloor (1943) first time used the term 'lipid'. These are the compounds of C, H, O but the ratio of H and O is more than 2 : 1 that is the ratio of oxygen is lesser as compared to carbohydrates. Lipids are insoluble in water but soluble in non-polar solvents such as benzene, chloroform etc. Commonest lipids occur in a cell is phospholipid. It contains a hydrophilic (polar) head and a hydrophobic (non-polar) tail.


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