which of the following solvents would NOT dissolve lipids and why? a. Hot ethanol - because this solvent is polar b. Chloroform - because this solvent is polar c. Water - because this solvent is polar d. hexane - because this solvent is non-polar

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which of the following solvents would NOT dissolve lipids and why?

a. Hot ethanol - because this solvent is polar

b. Chloroform - because this solvent is polar

c. Water - because this solvent is polar

d. hexane - because this solvent is non-polar

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