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Why does the sky appear blue? - Chemistry (Theory)

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Why does the sky appear blue?

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The sky appears blue because blue light is scattered by colloidal dust particles in the air (Tyndall effect), making the sky look blue to our eyes. The sky itself has no colour.

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Chapter 5: Surface Chemistry - VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS [Page 318]

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Nootan Chemistry Part 1 and 2 [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 5 Surface Chemistry
VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS | Q 35. | Page 318
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