Table 1. Miscibility of Coconut Oil and Solubility of Cholesterol Solvents Coconut Oil Cholesterol Water     Ethanol     Chloroform     Ether       Guide Questions: At which solvents are coconut oil and cholesterol miscible/soluble? Explain why. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ During washing oily dishes, it is not enough to just use water. We need to use soap. Explain the function so soap in this situation.

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Table 1. Miscibility of Coconut Oil and Solubility of Cholesterol

Solvents

Coconut Oil

Cholesterol

Water

 

 

Ethanol

 

 

Chloroform

 

 

Ether

 

 

 

Guide Questions:

  1. At which solvents are coconut oil and cholesterol miscible/soluble? Explain why.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  1. During washing oily dishes, it is not enough to just use water. We need to use soap. Explain the function so soap in this situation.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Table 2. Spot Test

Substance

Observation

Inference

(Volatile or Non-volatile)

Coconut oil

 

 

Glycerol

 

 

Ethanol

 

 

Ether

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guide Question:

  1. What does it mean when something is volatile?

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Table 3. Acrolein Test

 

Guide Question:

  1. Why can acrolein test be also used to detect the presence of fats and oils?

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Guide Questions:

  1. Which of the oils above has the highest degree of unsaturation? Explain your choice.

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  1. In terms of dietary consideration, which is more favorable, saturated or unsaturated oil?

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Guide Question:

  1. What causes the acidity of rancid oils?

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