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How do surfactants as emulsifiers affect interfacial tension?

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Card 7

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Describe the appearance of emulsions (6)

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Card 8

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What are the four types of emulsions?

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Card 9

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Compare the orientation of the surfactant films in a o/w emulsion and in a w/o emulsion

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Card 10

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Describe the thermodynamics of emulsion formation

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Card 11

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Is emulsion formation thermodynamically favoured?

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Card 12

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Is coalescence thermodynamically favoured?

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Card 13

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What are the three methods used to determine which surfactant to use to stabilise an emulsion?

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Card 14

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What is the HLB system?

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Card 15

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What does the HLB system not take into account?

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