Paul on Welcome to Chiron Return - Planet Waves FM

[Paul]

Eric,

People are concerned about transfer of contaminants.

The contaminants (dispersed), can exist within, different chemical compound (continuous) forms.

SOME CHEMISTRY TERMS

Names:

1-2. AEROSOL(S)

3. FOAM

4. EMULSION

5. SOL

6. FOAM

7. GEL

Firstly, there are 2 phases, to the above Names.

-Dispersed Phase:

this represents PARTICLES of one substance, dispersed throughout another SUBSTANCE or SOLUTION, which is the

-Continuous Phase.

Examples:

1. AEROSOL (Fog, Mist)

A liquid (water dispersed) in a gas (air continuous).

2. AEROSOL (Smoke)

A solid (particulates dispersed) in a gas (air continuous).

3. FOAM (Whipped cream)

A gas (CO2 dispersed) in a liquid (cream).

4. EMULSION (Mayonnaise)

A liquid (oil dispersed) in a liquid (water).

5. SOL (AgCl in H2O)

A solid (AgCl dispersed) in liquid (water).

6. FOAM (Pumice, Plastic Forms)

A gas (dispersed) in a solid (rock or plastic).

7. GEL (Jelly)

A liquid (dispersed) in a solid.