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 >>    name         Allison
 >>    status       student
 >>    age          14

 >>    Question -   I have been conducting research on EMULSIONS for
 >> chemistry class, and so far, I have been unable to find any useful
 >> information on emulsifiers or emulsions.  What are some uses of emulsions
 >> in our lives?

I can't believe you can't find any references for emulsions.  You should be
able to at least get started in a decent encyclopedia.  As for uses of
emulsions, I wil start you out with two common substances that are
emulsions:  mayonnaise and milk.


        Richard E. Barrans Jr., Ph. D.
        Chemistry Division
        Argonne National Laboratory
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