Question

Homogenized milk is a colloid. It has been treated to prevent its different components from separating when it stands. When non-homogenized milk stands, the cream rises to the top because it is less dense than the rest of the milk. Which type of mixture is non-homogenized milk? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

Heterogeneous mixture

Step-by-step explanation:

A homogeneous mixture is defined as a mixture in which the constituents of the mixture are uniformly distributed. A typical example of a homogeneous mixture is when a salt is dissolved in water.

A heterogeneous mixture refers to a kind of mixture whereby the composition of the mixture is not uniform. A typically example of a heterogeneous mixture is non-homogenized milk.

Since non-homogenized milk is not homogeneous, the cream rises to the top and separates from the rest of the mixture because the emulsion has not been stabilized. However, homogenized milk is just milk whose emulsion has been stabilized the cream does not separate when left to stand.