Question

What are factors that can destabilize an emulsion?

(a) Temperature

(b) Droplet size

(c) Droplet-size distribution

(d) Temperature, droplet size and droplet-size distribution

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Answer 1

Right answer is (d) Temperature, droplet size and droplet-size distribution

Explanation: Factors that can affect stabilization of an emulsion are heavy polar fractions, solids, including organic and inorganic materials, temperature, droplet size and droplet-size distribution.