Which of the following is not an aerosol?
shaving cream
Aerosol - An aerosol is a colloidal solution in which the dispersed medium is gas while the dispersing phase can be both liquid and solid.
Explanation for the correct option:
(c) Shaving cream:
In shaving cream the dispersed medium is liquid and the dispersing phase is gas, which doesn't satisfy the conditions for a substance to be an aerosol.
Explanation for incorrect options:
(a) Smoke:
In smoke the dispersed medium is gas and the dispersing phase is solid, which satisfies the conditions for a substance to be an aerosol.
(b) Clouds:
In clouds the dispersed medium is gas and the dispersing phase is liquid, which satisfies the conditions for a substance to be an aerosol.
(d) Mist:
In mist the dispersed medium is gas and the dispersing phase is liquid, which satisfies the conditions for a substance to be an aerosol.
Hence, option (c) is the correct answer