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Unit 1 part 2 Biochemistry

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Compare the polarity of carbohydrates and lipids, how does their polarity relate to their physical properities?

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Carbohydrates' polarity enable them to be soluble, and dissolve in water. Lipids are non-polar, making them insoluble in water, and thus very useful as cell membranes and water proofing molecules


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