Define floating volcanic ash as a colloid.
A) a liquid dispersed in a gas
B) a solid dispersed in a gas
C) a gas dispersed in a liquid
D) a liquid dispersed in a solid
E) a solid dispersed in a liquid

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Floating volcanic ash is a mixture of solid particles dispersed in a gas, making it a colloid. Colloids are mixtures in which particles of one substance are dispersed throughout another substance, but are not dissolved in it. In the case of floating volcanic ash, the solid particles of ash are suspended in the gas (air) and do not dissolve or settle easily.

Define Floating Volcanic Ash as a Colloid