Chemistry Tutorial
Problem 12: Lipid solubility
Which of the following compounds would you expect to be most soluble in water?
C. CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH Incorrect.
This molecule has a large hydrophobic stretch of carbons and would be insoluble in water.
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