The following image depicts the structures soaps form when dissolved in water. This structure is known as a what? micelle triacylglyceride O liposome salt

Q: Which of the following molecules could act as uncoupling agents? 1) fatty acids 2) ubiquinone…

A: Uncoupling agents or uncoupler refers to the molecule that disrupts the oxidative phosphorylation in…

Q: What is a gel and explains its characteristics?

A: Gel:        A gel is a semi-solid that is ranging its properties from soft and weak to hard and…

Q: Sketch the following molecules and label the specific groups or bonds requested with the structure.…

A: We are to draw structures of triglyceride and a phospholipid, so that we can compare similarity and…

Q: Why is the soap derived from coconut oil so soluble?

A: We know that " Coconut oil is a source of lauric acid (12 carbons) which can be made into sodium…

Q: a person produces and exudes a polyunsaturated oil from their skin, how does it ultimatum make…

A: Polyunsaturated oils are pure non-polar solvents.• Oil droplets or certain non-polar, oily liquids…

Q: Part a) What fraction of the hydrogen bonds would be broken at 27 celsius (room temperature) and how…

A: A) At room temperature, the energy available is in form of thermal energy which is equal to kBT…

Q: Glycolids are nonionic lipids that can orient themselves into bilayers in a manner similar to the…

A: The main components of plasma membrane are phospholipids. There are two lipid bilayer that form the…

Q: What is a common use of aspirin and explain the biochemistry behind it?

A: common use of aspirin and  the biochemistry behind aspirin is given below

Q: 12. Suppose the following fatty acid was placed in an aqueous environment. Add many water molecules…

A: Hydrogen bonding exists in the molecule in which small atoms like fluorine, oxygen or nitrogen are…

Q: Which of the following accurately describes why specific material uses a protein to cross the…

A: Understanding the concepts of membrane permeability is critical for understanding cellular transport…

Q: Identify the non-polar organic molecule which can pass freely through the plasma membrane. CH3CH2OH…

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Q: Lipoproteins are globular structures that are responsible for transporting lipids through the blood…

A: We have to arrange the given boxes in appropriate column of the table

Q: What is the purpose of the base (NaOH) in the preparation of soap?

A: The question is based on the concept of soap preparation. We have  to identify the importance of…

Q: goubong suoy ban wold Soaps are soluble in water but fatty acids are not. Give a reason why. Write a…

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Q: Explain how soaps remove oily spots from clothing when washing.

A: This can be explained with the help of ends of soap molecule.

Q: What exactly are glycerides?

A: What are glycerides ?

Q: Which statement about the lipid bilayers around cells is TRUE? They are single layers of molecules…

A: The objective of the question is to identify the correct statement about the lipid bilayers around…

Q: How does esterification help identify lipids?

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