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4. When a separatory funnel is shaken too vigorously, an emulsion may form. What would be the best way to quickly (!) break the emulsion?
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Emulsion:

Emulsion is a colloidal dispersion of one liquid in another liquid.

Emulsions may be broken by following methods

  1. chemical,
  2. electrolytic,
  3. physical methods.

To break the emulsion in a separation funnel is known as resolution.

To beak emulsion; first leave the separation funnel to settle the emulsion for 1 – 2 hours.

If emulsion will not go then add some electrolyte like NaCl or

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