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Which of the following can be used to cause artificial rain?(a) Silver nitrate(b) Silver iodide(c) Silver chloride(d) Silver sulphateI had been asked this question in an online interview.Question is taken from Surface Chemistry topic in division Surface Chemistry of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct choice is (b) Silver iodide

Explanation: Clouds can be made to cause rain by spraying oppositely charged colloidal DUST, SAND particles or precipitates of silver iodide over them. This causes a neutralisation reaction between the two colloids and result in the coagulation of WATER droplets which COME down as rain.



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