emulsion

Egg yolk lecithin helps stabilize the emulsion. This topic is part of Chemistry within Science & Nature. This page currently draws on 8 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.

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An emulsion is a mixture of two liquids that normally do what?

Answer: Do not mix well

Bonus fact: One liquid is dispersed as droplets in another.

Mayonnaise is an emulsion of oil and what water-based ingredient mixture?

Answer: Egg and acidic liquid

Bonus fact: Egg yolk lecithin helps stabilize the emulsion.

What substance helps keep an emulsion from separating?

Answer: Emulsifier

Bonus fact: Emulsifiers have regions attracted to both water and oil.

Mayonnaise is an emulsion mainly of oil and what?

Answer: Egg yolk

Bonus fact: Egg yolk helps stabilize oil and acidic liquid.

Mayonnaise is what type of emulsion?

Answer: Oil-in-water

Bonus fact: Tiny oil droplets are dispersed through a water-based phase.

Which condiment is a stable emulsion of oil, water-based ingredients, and egg yolk?

Answer: Mayonnaise

Bonus fact: Lecithin in egg yolk acts as an emulsifier.

Acrylic paint is what type of art material?

Answer: Water-based paint

Bonus fact: Acrylic polymer emulsion carries pigment.

Traditional film cameras record images on what material?

Answer: Photographic film

Bonus fact: Film carries a light-sensitive emulsion.

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