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Emulsions

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Maharashtra State Board: Class 12

Definition: Emulsions

Emulsions are colloidal solutions of two immiscible liquids in which one liquid acts as the dispersed phase and the other as the dispersion medium.

Maharashtra State Board: Class 12

Key Points: Emulsions

Emulsions show all properties of sols. Their particle size is 1000 Å to 10,000 Å; they scatter light (Tyndall effect).

Types of Emulsions:

Feature Oil in Water (O/W) Water in Oil (W/O)
Dispersed phase Oil Water
Dispersion medium Water Oil
Continuous phase Water Oil
Miscibility Addition of water mixes with it Addition of oil mixes with it
Electrolyte effect Small amount makes it conducting No effect on conducting power
Emulsifiers used Water-soluble alkali metal soaps, metal sulphates Water-insoluble soaps (Zn, Al, Fe), alkaline earth metal soaps
Examples Milk, vanishing cream Butter, cream, cod liver oil

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