Chemical Bonds
In this experiment you will observe chemical bonding by making mayonnaise - and yes, you will be able to eat it when you are finished. The vinegar is a compound with polar bonds, whereas the oil has non-polar bonds. Normally the two will not mix. However, the lecithin in the egg yolk acts like a detergent and allows the two to mix together.
A. If you were given a piece of hot dog and a piece of carrot, using what you learned in this exercise, how would you analyze the composition of these materials?
B. What classes of compounds are present in living organisms that are not tested for in this exercise? Can you suggest how you would show how much of a specific compound is present in a given sample?