(PRE-Lab): QUALITATIVE TESTS FOR LIPIDS

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INTRODUCTION
Lipids are organic molecules that are soluble in organic solvents, such as chloroform/methanol, but sparingly
soluble in aqueous solutions. These solubility properties arise since lipids are mostly hydrophobic.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. Learn about the definition of lipids.
2. List the various tests for Lipids.
3. Examine the reactions of various Lipids in various chemical assays.

QUESTIONS:

1. In biochemistry setting, define Lipids?

2. List and state the principles of Qualitative Test for Lipids.

3. What is the meaning of “lipid solubility”?

4. How is the unsaturated fats and oils is determined?

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5. Define the terms,

i. Soluble: __________________________________________________________________

ii. Insoluble: ________________________________________________________________

iii. Miscible: _________________________________________________________________

iv. Immiscible: ______________________________________________________________

v. Lipophilic: _______________________________________________________________

vi. Hydrophilic: ______________________________________________________________

vii. Saturated fat: _____________________________________________________________

viii. Unsaturated fat: ___________________________________________________________

6. What is Saponification? How is it related to Lipids?

RUBRICS
5.0 Question is answered correctly with the correct rationalization

3.0 Question is answered correctly with thorough definition

1.0 Question is answered correctly

0 Question is not answered

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