Mad Science of Sacramento Valley - Milk-O-Rama!
Channel: Mad Science of Sacramento Valley
Date: 2013-11-15

Detergent acts as an emulsifier, bringing together substances that naturally repel each other, like fats and water. Watch the video and then try this colorful emulsifier "trick" at home with your kids.


You will need:

2 pie plates
2 cups of milk  

3-4 colors of food coloring

Water

Dish soap (detergent)

What you do:

Step 1: Fill each pie plate with a cup of milk.

Step 2: Add a few drops of food coloring to the center of each plate. Use a variety of colors.

Step 3: Add a single drop of water to the center of one plate. Observe what happens.

Step 4: Add a single drop of dish soap to the center of the other plate. Observe what happens.
 

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