emulsion; colloidal dispersion of liquid droplets
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emulsion; dispersion of fine liquid droplets in another immiscible liquid
technicalIn chemistry, specifically refers to a heterogeneous mixture where one liquid is dispersed in another immiscible liquid (e.g., oil in water or milk). Such mixtures are typically turbid and unstable, often separating into layers upon standing due to density differences. Distinguished from 溶液 (true solution) and 悬浊液 (suspension of solid particles).
Niú牛
nǎi奶
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
rǔ乳
zhuó浊
yè液
。
Milk is a common type of emulsion.
Yóu油
hé和
shuǐ水
zài在
rǔ乳
huà化
jì剂
de的
zuò作
yòng用
xià下
kě可
yǐ以
xíng形
chéng成
rǔ乳
zhuó浊
yè液
。
Oil and water can form an emulsion under the action of an emulsifying agent.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
rǔ乳
zhuó浊
yè液
bù不
wěn稳
dìng定
,
jìng静
zhì置
yī一
duàn段
shí时
jiān间
hòu后
huì会
fēn分
céng层
。
This emulsion is unstable and will separate into layers after standing for a period of time.