surfactants Flashcards
1
Q
what is a surface
A
between 2 phases
2
Q
what is an interface
A
neither phase is a gas
3
Q
surface tension
A
liquid gas interface
4
Q
w/a
A
surface tension energy of water in air
5
Q
o/w
A
interfacial tension/energy of oil in water
6
Q
s/l
A
interfacial tension energy of solid in liquid
7
Q
s/g
A
surface energy of solid in gas
8
Q
surfactant
A
surface active agent
