This figure shows the chemical structure of a molecule. The left side of the molecule contains three vertically oriented carbons bonded to each other. Each carbon is also bonded on its right side to an oxygen. Each oxygen is itself bonded on its right side to a long chain of carbons and hydrogens. Therefore, there are three of these long carbon-hydrogen chains within the molecule.
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What occurs when the macromolecule pictured above mixes with water?

It dissolves in water.
It assumes a ring shape in water.
It fails to assume a ring shape in water.
It fails to dissolve in water.

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This figure shows the chemical structure of a molecule. The left side of the molecule contains three vertically oriented carbons bonded to each other. Each carbon is also bonded on its right side to an oxygen. Each oxygen is itself bonded on its right side to a long chain of carbons and hydrogens. Therefore, there are three of these long carbon-hydrogen chains within the molecule.
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What occurs when the macromolecule pictured above mixes with water?

It dissolves in water.
 It assumes a ring shape in water.
 It fails to assume a ring shape in water.
 It fails to dissolve in water.

Gdeinward · Answer

Do you have any ideas for the answer?

Gdeinward · Answer

is Chemistry a familiar topic for you?

Aidenw3227 · Answer

already have the answer thanks though

Gdeinward · Answer

ope, my apologies. Sorry you didnt get any help sooner

Vocaloid · Answer

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Vocaloid · Answer

OP already got their solution, but just in case anyone finds this problem: the left carbons make up a glycerol, while the chains of carbons are fatty acid chains, making this molecule a lipid. This molecule is non polar due to the long hydrocarbon chains and thus will not dissolve in water.

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