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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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Solution

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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