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The clouds consists of charged particles of water dispersed in air. Some of them are positively charged, others are negatively charged. When positively charged clouds come closer, they cause lightening and thundering whereas when positive and negative charged colloids come closer, they cause heavy rain by aggregation of minute particles. It is possible to cause artificial rain by throwing electrified sand or silver iodide from an aeroplane and thus, coagulation the mist hanging in air.

Clouds are colloidol solution of :

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liquid in gas
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gas in liquid
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liquid in liquid
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solid in liquid
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Solution

The correct option is A liquid in gas
Dispersed
Phase
Dispersion
Medium
Name Example
Solid Solid
Solid sol Coloured glass, gems, alloys
SolidLiquid Sol Paints, inks, white of eggs mud
SolidGas Aerosol Smoke, dust
Liquid Solid Gel Curds, pudding, cheese, hellies
Liquid Liquid EmulsionMilk, Cream, Butter', Oil in water
Liquid GasLiquid Aerosol Clouds, Mist, fog
(water in air)

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