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Given below are two statements:

Statement I : Emulsions of oil in water are unstable and sometimes they separate into two layers on standing.

Statement II : For stabilisation of an emulsion, excess of electrolyte is added.

In the light of the above statements, Choose the most appropriate answer from the options  given below :

Option: 1

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.


Option: 2

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.


Option: 3

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.


Option: 4

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.


Answers (1)

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As we have learnt,

Emulsions of oil in water are not stable and sometimes, they separate into two layers on standing.
\therefore  Statement I is correct.

For stabilisation of an emulsion, usually an emulsifying agent is added.
\therefore   Statement II is incorrect.

Hence, the correct answer is Option (3)

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