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Emusion Flashcards

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What is an emulsion made up of

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An emulsion is made up of a liquid with tiny droplets of another liquid dispersed throughout it

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Examples of emulsions

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Milk
Ice cream
Face cream
Emulsion paint

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Examples of emulsifiers

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Fairy liquid

Egg yolk

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How do they work

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Molecules in the emulsifier have a hydrophobic tail and hydrophilic head. The tail is attracted to the substance and the head is attracted to the water outside, this separates the substance throughout into small droplets

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What is An emulsifier

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A substance the mixes other substances that have different densities

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