Which of the following is an example of emulsion?

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SSC MTS Previous Year Paper (Held on: 13 July 2022 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Milk.

Key Points

Milk is an emulsion or colloid of butterfat globules within a water-based fluid that contains dissolved carbohydrates and protein aggregates with minerals.
An emulsion is a mixture of two or more liquids that are normally immiscible (unmixable or unblendable) owing to liquid-liquid phase separation.
Common examples of emulsions include egg yolk, butter, and mayonnaise.

Additional Information

Term	Description
Suspension	A suspension is a heterogeneous mixture of a fluid that contains solid particles sufficiently large for sedimentation. Examples- Muddy water, Milk of magnesia, Sand particles suspended in water, Flour in water, Slaked lime for whitewashing, etc.
Gel	A gel is a colloidal system in which the dispersed phase is liquid and the dispersion medium is solid. Examples - Curd, cheese, butter, etc.
Foam	A foam is a dispersion of a gas in a liquid prepared using a foaming agent, which in most cases consists of one or more surfactants. Examples - whipped cream, fire retardant foam, and soap bubbles, etc.