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Milk is an emulsion in which:


A

A gas is dispersed in water

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B

Lactose is dispersed in water

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C

Milk fat is dispersed in water

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D

A solid is dispersed in water

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Solution

The correct option is C

Milk fat is dispersed in water


Explanation for Correct answer:

Option (C) Milk fat is dispersed in water

  • The mixture in which one substance of dispersed insoluble particles is suspended throughout the other substance is known as colloids.
  • Colloids can be classified on the basis of the phase of the dispersed substance and the phase in which it is dispersed.
  • Milk is a colloid in which a liquid is dispersed into a liquid that is, it is an example of an emulsion.
  • On the basis of the properties of the dispersed phase and the dispersion, medium Emulsions can be classified into two, Oil in water emulsion and Water in oil emulsion
  • In the oil in water(o/w) type of emulsion, the oil will be the dispersed phase and water will be the dispersion medium.
  • The best example of o/w emulsion is milk in which the fat globules (act as the dispersed phase) are suspended in water (act as the dispersion medium).
  • In Water in the oil(w/o) type, water will be the dispersed phase and oil will be the dispersion medium.
  • The best example of w/o emulsion is Margarine (a spread used for flavouring, baking, and working).
  • Hence Option C is correct.

Explanation for incorrect answers:

Option (A) A gas is dispersed in water

  • Foam is formed when many gas particles are trapped in a liquid or solid.
  • Whipped cream and shaving cream are examples of foam
  • Hence option A is incorrect.

Option (B) Lactose is dispersed in water

  • The milk is of oil in water(o/w) type emulsion.
  • In which, the fat globules (act as the dispersed phase) are suspended in water (act as the dispersion medium).
  • Hence option C is incorrect.

Option (D) A solid is dispersed in water

  • The colloidal suspension with solid particles in a liquid is known as Sol.
  • Paint and blood are examples of sol.
  • Hence option D is incorrect.

Therefore, milk is an emulsion in which option (C) Milk fat is dispersed in water


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