Question:

Which of the following is not correctly matched with the example mentioned in brackets?

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Common colloids: Smoke \(\rightarrow\) Solid in Gas Cloud/Fog \(\rightarrow\) Liquid in Gas Paint \(\rightarrow\) Solid in Liquid Butter \(\rightarrow\) Liquid in Solid
Updated On: Jun 22, 2026
  • Solid dispersed in gas (Smoke)
  • Solid dispersed in liquid (Paint)
  • Liquid dispersed in solid (Butter)
  • Gas dispersed in liquid (Cloud) \bigskip
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Concept: Colloids are classified according to the dispersed phase and dispersion medium. Different combinations produce different colloidal systems.

Step 1:
Examine option (A).
Smoke consists of tiny solid particles dispersed in air. \[ \text{Solid in Gas} \] Hence the match is correct.

Step 2:
Examine option (B).
Paint contains finely divided solid pigments dispersed in a liquid medium. \[ \text{Solid in Liquid} \] Thus this match is also correct.

Step 3:
Examine option (C).
Butter is an emulsion where liquid droplets are dispersed in a solid-like medium. \[ \text{Liquid in Solid} \] Hence this is correctly matched.

Step 4:
Examine option (D).
Cloud actually consists of tiny water droplets dispersed in air. \[ \text{Liquid in Gas} \] and not gas dispersed in liquid. Therefore this matching is incorrect.

Step 5:
Identify the wrong match.
\[ \boxed{\text{Gas dispersed in liquid (Cloud)}} \] Hence Option (D) is the answer.
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