Question

Give one example of an emulsion.

Answer 1

1. A colloid is a heterogeneous mixture in which particles of one substance are dispersed in the medium of another substance.
2. The component present in a smaller amount is known as the dispersed phase while the one in excess is referred to as the dispersion medium.
3. The emulsion is a colloid in which a liquid substance is dispersed in the dispersion medium of another liquid.
4. A common example of an emulsion is milk in which oil droplets are dispersed in an aqueous medium.

Hence, milk is an example of an emulsion.