Question:

Among the following the false statement is -

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Latex (rubber sol) particles carry a negative charge, so statement D is false.
Updated On: Nov 5, 2026
  • Lyophilic sol can be coagulated by adding an electrote
  • Tyndall effect can be used to distinguish between a colloidal solution and a true solution
  • It is possible to cause artificial rain by throwing electrified sand carrying charge opposite to the one on clouds from an aeroplane
  • Latex is a colloidal solution of rubber particles which are positively charged
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

(1) A lyophilic sol is stabilised by solvation and charge; adding a large amount of electrolyte (and dehydrating agent) coagulates it - true (the printed word 'electrote' is a typo for electrolyte).
(2) The Tyndall effect (scattering of light by colloidal particles) is shown by colloids and not by true solutions - true.
(3) Charged sand particles thrown from an aeroplane neutralise the charge on cloud droplets and cause artificial rain - true.
(4) Latex is a negatively charged colloidal sol of rubber particles, not positively charged - this statement is false.
Answer: (4) Latex is a colloidal solution of rubber particles which are positively charged
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