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What is the primary characteristic of an emulsion?
What is the primary characteristic of an emulsion?
- It involves the mixture of gas and liquid.
- It is a solid dispersed in a liquid.
- It is a combination of two immiscible liquids. (correct)
- It consists of two miscible liquids.
Which of these is necessary for the stabilization of an emulsion?
Which of these is necessary for the stabilization of an emulsion?
- High temperature
- Emulsifying agent (correct)
- High pressure
- Neutral pH
What is the process of making an emulsion called?
What is the process of making an emulsion called?
- Distillation
- Saponification
- Polymerization
- Emulsification (correct)
In the context of emulsions, what is typically dispersed as small globules?
In the context of emulsions, what is typically dispersed as small globules?
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Which statement best defines an emulsifying agent?
Which statement best defines an emulsifying agent?
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Emulsion Definition
- An emulsion is a mixture of two immiscible liquids, typically water and oil.
- One of the liquids is dispersed as small globules in the other.
- The formation and stabilization of an emulsion require a third substance, known as the emulsifying agent.
- Emulsification is the process of creating or forming an emulsion.
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