WAEC Chemistry 2022 Objective — Question 48

Question 48 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Charcoal is used in the decolourization of sugar because of its

A. adsorption propertyCorrect
B. amorphous property
C. oxidizing property
D. adsorption property (porous surface)

Explanation

Charcoal is used in decolourization of sugar because of its adsorption property — wood charcoal has a highly porous surface that permits adsorption of coloured impurities.

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