Name reagent other than soap, which can be used as an emulsifying agent in the oil in water type emulsion
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Reagent other than soap which can be used as an emulsifying agent in the oil in water type emulsion are :
1:Basic metal sulphates which can act as a proper agent and can produce emulsions of proper quality.
2: Water soluble alkali metal reagents like those of Sodium can be used for preparing emulsions .
The reagent other than soap, which can be used as an emulsifying agent in the oil in water type emulsion glass powder, gum etc.
Explanation:
Emulsion
It is the type of colloid in which Dispersed phase is liquid and dispersion medium is also liquid (L+L).Example : milk
Types of emulsions
oil in water type
Water in oil type
Water in oil type
In in the dispersed phase is water and dispersion medium is oil .
Example :Butter , cheese ,cold cream etc .
Oil in water type
In it the Dispersed phase is oil and dispersion medium is water .
For example : Cream , milk etc
These emulsions are generally unstable and is stabilized by adding a suitable reagent called emulsifier or emulsifying agent.
Emulsifying agent is that e.g., gum, soap,
Emulsifying agent is a compound or substance that acts as a stabilizer for emulsions, that helps im-miscible liquids from getting separated .