The question relates to a chemical product with the description "Aqueous dispersion of a hydrophylic copolymer"
2006-09-13 00:37:55 · 3 answers · asked by sjb6501 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
It means a certain material, this hydrophyllic copolymer, is mixed into your water. It is not a solution, it is not dissolved in the water, rather it is just spread throughout the water.
Because it is hydrophillic (water loving) it will mix w/ the water, and not separate like oil (hydrophobic). Since many organic compounds are hydrophobic, this is important to mention. It also lets you know that the concentration of the copolymer is about equal throughout the bottle.
It also will affect the reactivity. Probably one end of the copolymer is hydrophillic, the other hydrophobic. So, the likely reactions in this state will be w/ the hydrophobic end. This is probably *good* as it's been designed that way.
2006-09-13 00:44:31 · answer #1 · answered by Iridium190 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Basically it means that the copolymer does not repel the water (aqueous), but mixes through it.
It is not dissolved in the water, but mixed evenly throughout it.
2006-09-13 02:47:27 · answer #2 · answered by Patchouli Pammy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Analise the question.
Co polymer - two or more components in a a polymer
dispersion - mixed in , separated
aqueous - in liquid water
ie diluting the copolimer in water
2006-09-14 09:12:55 · answer #3 · answered by christopher N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋