LAB 4: LIPIDS and pH

Part One


   What role does this play?
 

   Your indicator solution.

When this is red it indicates _________________ .

When this is yellow it indicates _______________ .
 

   Which category of organic compounds?

If this is a triglyceride, what are its components?
 

   When is this used?

What is the result of adding this to a solution?
 

             At the beginning 
 

   Final results.

Which tube is A, B, C?

What do these results indicate?
 
 

Part 2


   Getting started.
 

  2 cm X 2 cm potato cube.

This was dipped briefly in red food color.
 
 

  1 cm X 1 cm cubes.

Why are some sides white and others red?
 

Be able to calculate total surface area and total volume of the potato present before and after cutting it.
 

   Oil and water on wax paper.
 

   Oil, water, and detergent on wax paper.

Explain why these two photos are different from one another.
 
 

Part 3

  Your test materials.
 

   Possible test results.

What do these results indicate?
 


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