An emulsion is a colloidal dispersion of one liquid in another immiscible liquid. What is the term used to describe the liquid that forms the dispersed phase in an emulsion?
Solvent
Solute
Emulsifier
Continuous phase
In an emulsion, the liquid that forms the dispersed phase is called the continuous phase. It surrounds and immerses the droplets of the dispersed phase, which are the colloidal particles present in the emulsion.