why is oil mixed with water....what is the differance in the applications between oil in water and water in oil emulsions
2006-11-01 01:44:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
An emulsion doesn't tend to separate. Think of whole milk. Unless it homogenized, the cream (oil) will rise to the top.
2006-11-01 01:48:05 · answer #1 · answered by DavidNH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The difference between an emulsion and a suspension is that, in a suspension, the suspended agent eventually separates and settles to the bottom, like a fine insoluble powder, or rises to the top, like oil.
An emulsion is a form of colloid. The particles suspended in the liquid medium don't separate out. Milk is an emulsion. Some paints are, by definition, emulsions.
2006-11-01 01:54:58 · answer #2 · answered by fiat_knox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An emulsion is a fine dispersion of two non miscible liquids,one of which is the discontinuous phase and the other is the continuous phase.
An oil is mixed with water to modify its properties and make products like emulsion paints, milk, ice cream etc.
Examples of water in oil emulsions are margarine, butter, and hair cream.
2006-11-03 14:41:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Is An Emulsion
2016-10-02 08:13:57 · answer #4 · answered by mccowen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Emulsions are a type of colloidal suspension where particles are suspended within a solvent.
2006-11-01 01:50:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An emulsion is a colloid where droplets of one liquid are dispersed in another liquid.
2006-11-01 01:56:21 · answer #6 · answered by JJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any mixture of liquids that do not normally mix together, such as oil and water
when you mix oil with water, it will float on the surface
when you mix water with oil , it will sink
2006-11-01 02:18:19 · answer #7 · answered by James Chan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
density of oil is more than water.water in oit would imply improper mixing and oil in water would mean it is not a correct smooth emulsion.thicker solution has to be made thinner and not vice versa
2006-11-04 20:15:26 · answer #8 · answered by madhumita b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Due to surface tension.
2006-11-01 01:47:29 · answer #9 · answered by jb2sri 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋