Question

An emulsifying agent is typically characterized by having

One polar end
one nonpolar end
two polar ends
one polar end and one nonpolar end

Answer 1

An emulsifying agent is characterized by having ONE POLAR END AND ONE NON POLAR END.

An emulsifier or emulsifying agent is a compound or substance that acts as a stabilizer for emulsions, preventing liquids that ordinarily don't mix from separating. The word comes from the Latin word meaning "to milk," in reference to milk as an emulsion of water and fat.