Question

when oil and water are mixed, how do lipids orient themselves? find out! by viewing this interactive. interactive: molecule movement in a mixture of oil and water.

Explanation:

Lipids are amphipathic molecules with hydrophilic (water - loving) heads and hydrophobic (water - fearing) tails. In an oil - water mixture, the hydrophilic heads of lipids will face the water phase and the hydrophobic tails will face the oil phase or aggregate together away from the water to minimize contact with water due to the non - polar nature of the tails.

Answer:

The hydrophilic heads of lipids face the water phase and the hydrophobic tails face the oil phase or aggregate away from water.