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Download Solution PDFAgl is used for producing artificial rain because Agl -
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Artificial Rain and Role of AgI
- Artificial rain is induced by cloud seeding, where substances like AgI (silver iodide) are sprayed into clouds to encourage precipitation.
- AgI is particularly effective because its crystal structure closely resembles that of ice.
- When AgI is introduced into clouds, it acts as a nucleating agent, helping water droplets to freeze and form ice crystals, which grow and eventually fall as rain.
EXPLANATION:
- Option 1: Solubility in water is not the reason for using AgI in artificial rain.
- Option 2: Ease of synthesis is not a primary factor for using AgI in cloud seeding.
- Option 3: While AgI can be easily sprayed, it is not the main reason for its use.
- Option 4: The correct reason is that AgI has a crystal structure similar to ice, making it an effective nucleating agent in cloud seeding.
The correct answer is (4) AgI has crystal structure similar to ice.
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