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.
emulsion trivia questions
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.