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a insoluble molecule is when the food is to big to digest so it turns into a small soluble molecule.
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What molecule gives plants their firm structure?
carbohydrates- apex
What types of molecules are insoluble in water?
Hydrophobic molecules are insoluble in water. These include oils and grease.
Is a nucleic acid insoluble?
Yes
Fibrinogen is an insoluble plasma protein?
Fibrinogen is a soluble protein found in the blood plasma. It is reduced to fibrin by the action of the enzyme thrombin.
A characteristic of a DNA molecule that is not a characteristic of a protein molecule is that the DNA molecule?
A characteristic of a DNA molecule that is not characteristic of a protein molecule is that the DNA molecule can replicate itself.
What characteristics of glycogen make it a good carbohydrate storage molecule?
- large insoluble molecule - wont affect water potential - relatively compact - wont be used up in reactions as its insoluble
Why is 1 decanol insoluble in water?
Because above 90% molecule of 1-decanol is non polar and insoluble in polar water.
Why is zinc oxide ion insoluble in water?
It's a non-polar molecule
What type of organic molecule repels water?
The type of organic molecule that repels water is a lipid. It is an non-polar compound and is generally insoluble in water.
What do you call a substance that does not dissolve in water?
Substances that do not dissolve in water are called "insoluble" or "non-soluble." For water (a polar molecule), anything non-polar will not dissolve, including hexane, methane, ethane, propane, octane, oils, waxes, and plastics.
Why is glycogen a good energy storage molecule?
It is insoluble in water so it is easily stored. It is also easily produced as it is a carbohydrate.
Is vitamin A nonpolar?
Yes, vitamin A is a type of nonpolar molecule. Like other nonpolar molecules, it is insoluble in water and soluble in fat.
What are 5 examples of insoluble things?
Olive oil, gasoline, kerosine, lard, peanut oil. Any nonpolar molecule, really.
What are 5 examples of water insoluble things?
Olive oil, gasoline, kerosine, lard, peanut oil. Any nonpolar molecule, really.
What do all lipids having in common?
At least some portion of the molecule is hydrophobic. A+
Why is the phospholipid molecule so appropriate as the primary structural component of plasma membranes?
have a water-soluble part and a water-insoluble part
Why toluene is insoluble to water?
Toluene is an aromatic hydrocarbon and like all hydrocarbons is a non polar molecule. Water is a polar molecule. The rule of dissolving is that non polar cannot dissolve in polar
