Question

Is Fog a Colloid?

Answer 1

Colloid: It is any substance in which small insoluble particles are dispersed over a large amount of another material.

1. A cloud or fog is a type of colloid composed of a liquid (water) dispersed in a gas (air).
2. Small particles do not dissolve in this atmosphere, but droplets of liquid water are dispersed through the air.
3. In fog, The dispersed phase is a liquid and the dispersion medium is a gas.

Hence, Fog is a Colloid.