Submitted by catfishgod t3_102jzzg in todayilearned
EmotionalDare2919 t1_j4ermi1 wrote
Reply to comment by Molotov56 in TIL water becomes a non-polar solvent when it reaches supercritical state. by catfishgod
Yes, and no. It's a sliding scale, dependent on the polarity of the target, and if it can withstand the elevated temp and pressure. The higher the temp of the water, the less Polar it is. At some point, most lipids will decompose. The whole thing also needs to be pressurized to stay supercritical. Most common lipids cannot withstand these conditions.
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