Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following is an example of emulsion?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Milk.
Key Points
- Milk is an emulsion or colloid of butterfat globules within a water-based fluid that contains dissolved carbohydrates and protein aggregates with minerals.
- An emulsion is a mixture of two or more liquids that are normally immiscible (unmixable or unblendable) owing to liquid-liquid phase separation.
- Common examples of emulsions include egg yolk, butter, and mayonnaise.
Additional Information
| Term | Description |
| Suspension |
A suspension is a heterogeneous mixture of a fluid that contains solid particles sufficiently large for sedimentation. Examples- Muddy water, Milk of magnesia, Sand particles suspended in water, Flour in water, Slaked lime for whitewashing, etc. |
| Gel |
A gel is a colloidal system in which the dispersed phase is liquid and the dispersion medium is solid. Examples - Curd, cheese, butter, etc. |
| Foam |
A foam is a dispersion of a gas in a liquid prepared using a foaming agent, which in most cases consists of one or more surfactants. Examples - whipped cream, fire retardant foam, and soap bubbles, etc. |
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