Comparision Of Emulsion Between Xanthan Gum And Whey Dry

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An emulsion is a mixture of two immiscible liquids. Immiscible liquids, such as water and oil, are unable to mix without a third party, which in this experiment is the xanthan gum and whey powder, because of the polarity of the liquids. Because water is polar and oil is not, it is impossible for both of them to be mixed.

Purpose and Hypothesis
If we combine 0.25 grams of xanthan gum and a mixture of water and oil, then it will create a stable emulsion when shaken. The purpose of these labs are to find a stable emulsion that if left alone for fifteen minutes will remain unseparated.

Background Information Emulsions are one of the secrets of life, and if they did not exist on this planet, life would not have been able to form. Examples of

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