Emusion Flashcards
1
Q
What is an emulsion made up of
A
An emulsion is made up of a liquid with tiny droplets of another liquid dispersed throughout it
2
Q
Examples of emulsions
A
Milk
Ice cream
Face cream
Emulsion paint
3
Q
Examples of emulsifiers
A
Fairy liquid
Egg yolk
4
Q
How do they work
A
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
5
Q
What is An emulsifier
A
A substance the mixes other substances that have different densities