1. Why is oil liquid at room temperature, while butter is solid?

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1. Why is oil liquid at room temperature, while butter is solid?

2.  Which of the following lipid sample is soluble or miscible in water? Explain.

a. Oil

b. Butter

3. Which lipid sample mentioned in number 2 is soluble or miscible in 70% ethanol? Explain. Do you think the solubility of the lipid samples will change if 100% ethanol is used instead?

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