How do you explain what an emulsion is to a 10 year old?

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How do you explain what an emulsion is to a 10 year old?

2006-12-10 16:00:23 · 2 answers · asked by Molly 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Draw a picture of it or give a demostration.

2006-12-10 16:09:14 · answer #1 · answered by magpiesmn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Tell the kid what it is. Then take some olive oil, mix it with vinegar, give it a good stir/shake or whatever and watch what happens. Then take some olive oil, and egg yolk and some vinegar and make mayonnaise (an emulsion) and the job is done.

2006-12-11 00:06:17 · answer #2 · answered by Stewart H 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋